Moore · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Moore

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 Moore, where 42.7% of adults hold one. This area has far fewer people finishing high school or university than the state and national figures. Only 28.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is much lower than most other areas.

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📍 Moore, Suburb / Locality

Where Moore sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.4% ▼ -27.6%
  • 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 Moore — lower than 87% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Moore5.4%
4314, QLD 7.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The proportion of people who finished Year 12 is far below the national figure, sitting at 28.8%. For many residents, Year 10 was the highest year of schooling completed, accounting for 36% of the population.

28.8% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.4%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 28.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Moore, the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 5.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% seen across Australia.

5.4% ▼ -27.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.4%
  • 2016: 2.9%
  • 2021: 5.4%

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 Moore, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 63%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are management and commerce at 13.7% and engineering and related fields at 12%.

Schools

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

The area is served by two government primary schools, though they are much smaller than most other schools with a typical size of only 31 students. These schools also have a much lower advantage score than most areas.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

924

Lower than 85% 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 Moore — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Moore

2 schools — 62 students, average ICSEA 924.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Moore, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Linville State School, Linville Government Primary 3.8 km 15 928
Benarkin State School, Benarkin Government Primary 13.8 km 47 923

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 Moore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31904/moore/topic/education