Myrtlevale · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Myrtlevale

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

Fewer people in Myrtlevale have finished high school compared to most other areas. Only 32.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Myrtlevale, Suburb / Locality

Where Myrtlevale sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.7%
  • 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 Myrtlevale — lower than 79% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Myrtlevale7.7%
4800, QLD 10.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

A small number of people finished Year 12, while 40.3% of residents list Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

32.1%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 32.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Myrtlevale, the largest group is Year 10 at 43%, followed by Year 12 (34%) and Year 11 (14%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area has far fewer university degrees than the state or national averages, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, over half of those with qualifications hold a Certificate III or IV.

7.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 7.7%

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 Myrtlevale, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 68%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 26.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.0%.

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

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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 Myrtlevale — 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 Myrtlevale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32096/myrtlevale/topic/education