Hollywell · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Hollywell

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

Higher education levels than most similar areas mean Hollywell has a well-qualified adult population. About 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common here than in many nearby places.

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📍 Hollywell, Suburb / Locality

Where Hollywell sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.4% ▲ +36.0%
  • 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 Hollywell — higher than 65% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Hollywell19.4%
4216, QLD 18.2%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is higher here than in most similar areas, though at 54.8% it is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

54.8% ▲ +21.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 54.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Hollywell, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 19.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas despite being a little below the Queensland average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.4% of residents.

19.4% ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 19.4%

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 Hollywell, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Degrees in management and commerce are the most common, making up 22% of qualifications, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.3%.

Schools

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

There are four schools within 3 km, which is more than about 73% of similar areas. The average school size is among the highest for this level, with a school advantage score of 1,016 that is higher than most areas.

4

Higher than 71% 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).

1,016

Higher than 65% 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 Hollywell — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Hollywell

4 schools — 3,221 students, average ICSEA 1,016.

By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Hollywell, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Coombabah State School, Coombabah Government Primary 0.8 km 730 1,009
St Francis Xavier School, Runaway Bay Catholic Primary 1.6 km 665 1,076
Biggera Waters State School, Biggera Waters Government Primary 3.5 km 713 1,030
Coombabah State High School, Coombabah Government Secondary 3.6 km 1,113 977

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 Hollywell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31349/hollywell/topic/education