Hibernia · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Hibernia

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Only 4.2% of adults in Hibernia hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This indicates a workforce that relies heavily on trade qualifications rather than university degrees to support the local economy.

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Where Hibernia sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

4.2%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hibernia — lower than 90% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Hibernia4.2%
4723, QLD 7.6%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 42.0%, which is far below both the Queensland and Australian figures. About 30% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

42.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 42.0%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Hibernia, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Trade certificates are the most common qualification, with 59.1% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. This is consistent with the very low proportion of residents with university degrees.

4.2%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.8%
  • 2021: 4.2%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Hibernia, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 81%; Bachelor degree is next at 9%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most often in Engineering and related fields at 27.3%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 15.9%.

Field of qualification

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In Hibernia, the largest group is Engineering & related at 32%, followed by Agriculture & environment (19%) and Education (16%).

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are two government schools within 3 km, though they are smaller than most and have a much lower advantage score than other areas.

2

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

932

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Hibernia — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Hibernia

2 schools — 328 students, average ICSEA 932.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 1 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Hibernia, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Capella State School, Capella Government Primary 12.8 km 179 938
Capella State High School, Capella Government Secondary 13.4 km 149 925

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Hibernia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31326/hibernia/topic/education