Munruben · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Munruben

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

Higher levels of school and university completion have risen in Munruben since 2011. While more people are finishing their studies, the typical resident's highest qualification is still a Certificate III or IV, which is more common here than in most other areas.

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📍 Munruben, Suburb / Locality

Where Munruben sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.3% ▲ +34.8%
  • 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 Munruben — lower than 69% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Munruben10.3%
4125, QLD 13.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland figure of 57.1%.

50.2% ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 50.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Munruben, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. This reflects a local trend where vocational training is more common, with 49.9% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

10.3% ▲ +34.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study for those with qualifications are Engineering (26.5%) and Management and commerce (16.5%).

Schools

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

Munruben has three schools within 3 km, which is more than 70% of similar areas. These schools are typically larger than those in most other areas and are predominantly independent.

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).

1,013

Higher than 63% 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 Munruben — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Munruben

3 schools — 1,755 students, average ICSEA 1,013.

By sector: Independent 2 · Government 1

By type: Secondary 1 · Combined 1 · Primary 1

Schools serving Munruben, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Australian Technology and Agricultural College, North Maclean Independent Secondary 3.5 km 4 936
Parklands Christian College, Park Ridge Independent Combined 4.2 km 970 1,027
Everleigh State School, Greenbank Government Primary 4.2 km 781 997

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 Munruben [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32080/munruben/topic/education