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Kandanga Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kandanga Creek

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

Fewer people in Kandanga Creek have finished high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 46.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This means more people here have left school early or hold vocational certificates rather than degrees.

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📍 Kandanga Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Kandanga Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.5% ▲ +23.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kandanga Creek — lower than 84% of areas.

Kandanga Creek6.5%
4570, QLD 10.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below both the state and national figures, with 46.6% of residents finishing school. About 31.1% of people reached Year 10, while 12.6% finished Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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46.6% ▲ +17.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Kandanga Creek, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 12 46.6% Year 10 31.1% Year 9 or below 12.6% Year 11 7.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national figure, though many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.5% ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Kandanga Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 26%.

Certificate III / IV 38.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.3% Bachelor degree 12.3% Certificate I / II 5.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and Health, both at 19.3%, followed by Education at 14.0%.

Field of qualification

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Kandanga Creek splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (26%) and Health (26%), with Education at 19%.

Engineering & related 19.3% Health 19.3% Education 14.0% Creative arts 7.0% Information technology 5.3% Management & commerce 5.3% Society & culture 5.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar places in this regard.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

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

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 Kandanga Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31480/kandanga-creek/topic/education