Kholo · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kholo

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

Higher education levels have become more common in Kholo, where 27.2% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Queensland figure and much higher than most similar areas. The community is generally well-educated, with a strong proportion of residents completing their secondary schooling.

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📍 Kholo, Suburb / Locality

Where Kholo sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

27.2% ▲ +37.6%
  • 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 Kholo — higher than 81% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kholo27.2%
4306, QLD 18.9%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 60.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the Queensland average. This level of school completion is much higher than most other similar areas.

60.3% ▲ +14.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.9%
  • 2016: 61.3%
  • 2021: 60.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Kholo, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are common here, with 22.1% of people holding a bachelor degree and 9.9% having a postgraduate qualification. Trade and vocational certificates are also popular, held by 27.2% of the population.

27.2% ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 27.2%

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 Kholo, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 31%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering is the most common field of study at 23%, followed by health at 16.4% and management and commerce at 11.7%.

Schools

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

There are three schools within 3km, which is more than 70% of similar areas. While the average school size is among the highest for this level, the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.

3

Higher than 67% 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).

935

Lower than 80% 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 Kholo — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Kholo

3 schools — 2,750 students, average ICSEA 935.

By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Kholo, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Joseph's School, North Ipswich Catholic Primary 8.2 km 390 1,029
Brassall State School, Brassall Government Primary 8.4 km 584 901
Ipswich State High School, Brassall Government Secondary 8.7 km 1,776 925

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 Kholo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31519/kholo/topic/education