Neusa Vale · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Neusa Vale

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

Only 16.3% of adults in Neusa Vale hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. While more people here finished Year 12 than in most similar areas, the community still trails well behind Queensland and Australian averages for both school and university completion.

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📍 Neusa Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Neusa Vale sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.3% —
  • 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 Neusa Vale — higher than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Neusa Vale16.3%
4570, QLD 10.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 53.5% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but remains well below the Queensland and national rates.

53.5% —

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Neusa Vale, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (43%) and Year 11 (7%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are uncommon here, with the bachelor degree rate sitting far below the Australian average. Instead, many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common highest qualification at 38.7%.

16.3% —

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 16.3%

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 Neusa Vale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with degrees, engineering and related fields are the most frequent at 35.5%, followed by health at 19.4% and management and commerce at 12.9%.

Field of qualification

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In Neusa Vale, the largest group is Engineering & related at 46%, followed by Health (25%) and Management & commerce (17%).

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school within 3km, though it is among the smallest for its level with an average size of 19 students.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

952

Lower than 72% 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 Neusa Vale — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Neusa Vale

1 school — 19 students, average ICSEA 952.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Neusa Vale, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Wolvi State School, Wolvi Government Primary 5.8 km 19 952

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 Neusa Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32124/neusa-vale/topic/education