Montrose · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Montrose

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

Education levels in Montrose have remained low compared to broader trends, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 42.4% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Montrose, Suburb / Locality

Where Montrose sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0% —
  • 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 Montrose — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Montrose0.0%
4413, QLD 11.6%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 42.4%, which is far below the 57.1% seen in Queensland. A significant number of residents finished their schooling at Year 10 (36.4%) or Year 11 (21.2%).

42.4% —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 42.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Montrose, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Not a single adult in the area holds a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Montrose, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 64%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 36%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Engineering & related at 53%, ahead of Health (47%).

Field of qualification

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In Montrose, Engineering & related is the majority at 53%; Health is next at 47%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number than about 59% of similar places.

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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 Montrose — 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 Montrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31887/montrose/topic/education