New Harbourline · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in New Harbourline

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

More than half of qualified adults in New Harbourline hold a Certificate III or IV. This is an area where schooling levels are much lower than the state and national figures, with only 42.1% of residents finishing Year 12.

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📍 New Harbourline, Suburb / Locality

Where New Harbourline sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.3% ▲ +130.6%
  • 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 New Harbourline — lower than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
New Harbourline13.3%
4858, QLD 7.9%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%, with only 42.1% of local residents doing so. Nearly 30% of people here listed Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

42.1% ▲ +30.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.2%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 42.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In New Harbourline, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (12%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here than across Queensland, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%.

13.3% ▲ +130.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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 New Harbourline, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications, making up 26.3% of degrees. Education (12.6%) and management or commerce (10.5%) are also frequent choices.

Schools

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

The local school system is small and government-run, consisting of one primary school. This school has a much lower advantage score than most areas and a typical size of 165 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).

943

Lower than 76% 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 New Harbourline — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving New Harbourline

1 school — 165 students, average ICSEA 943.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving New Harbourline, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Mourilyan State School, Mourilyan Government Primary 4.8 km 165 943

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 New Harbourline [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32130/new-harbourline/topic/education