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McKinlay · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in McKinlay

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

Low levels of formal schooling shape the daily life of residents in McKinlay. Only 33.1% of people here have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

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📍 McKinlay, Suburb / Locality

Where McKinlay sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.0% ▼ -45.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is McKinlay — lower than 88% of areas.

McKinlay5.0%
4823, QLD 7.8%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

A small minority of people have completed Year 12, leaving this area far below both the Queensland and Australian averages. For those who finished school earlier, Year 10 was the most common stopping point at 14.3%.

Completed Year 12

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33.1% ▼ -22.1%

Lower than 81% 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 McKinlay, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 12 33.1% Year 10 14.3% Year 11 4.5% Year 9 or below 1.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the 26.3% national average. Instead, trade qualifications are more typical, with 24.8% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.0% ▼ -45.2%

Lower than 88% 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 McKinlay, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 24.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 5.8% Bachelor degree 4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Most qualifications in the area are focused on practical industries, with Engineering and related fields making up 15.7% of degrees and Agriculture and environment accounting for 7.4%.

Field of qualification

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In McKinlay, the largest group is Engineering & related at 40%, followed by Agriculture & environment (19%) and Health (17%).

Engineering & related 15.7% Agriculture & environment 7.4% Health 6.6% Architecture & building 3.3% Management & commerce 3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 3.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the centre, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar areas.

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 McKinlay — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in McKinlay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31794/mckinlay/topic/education