Mooloolah Valley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Mooloolah Valley

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in Mooloolah Valley, held by 34.1% of adults. While more people here finish high school or get degrees than in many similar areas, these figures still sit below the state and national levels.

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📍 Mooloolah Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Mooloolah Valley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.2% ▲ +54.1%
  • 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 Mooloolah Valley — higher than 65% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Mooloolah Valley19.2%
4553, QLD 21.6%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 53.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland and Australian figures. The next most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 23.8%.

53.4% ▲ +27.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.7%
  • 2016: 47.0%
  • 2021: 53.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Mooloolah Valley, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.2% of the population. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

19.2% ▲ +54.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 19.2%

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 Mooloolah Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 14.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.9%.

Schools

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

Local schools have a higher advantage score than most similar areas, though there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than usual. All four schools within 3km are government primary schools.

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).

1,017

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 Mooloolah Valley — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Mooloolah Valley

4 schools — 907 students, average ICSEA 1,017.

By sector: Government 4

By type: Primary 4

Schools serving Mooloolah Valley, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Mooloolah State School, Mooloolah Valley Government Primary 1.0 km 230 1,012
Eudlo State School, Eudlo Government Primary 4.1 km 110 1,007
Landsborough State School, Landsborough Government Primary 4.6 km 316 989
Glenview State School, Glenview Government Primary 4.8 km 251 1,062

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 Mooloolah Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31896/mooloolah-valley/topic/education