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Palgrave · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Palgrave

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

A surprisingly high 24% of adults in Palgrave hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the area is well-qualified, Year 12 completion rates sit slightly below the national figure. This blend of higher education and a modest school-leaving rate defines the local profile.

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📍 Palgrave, Suburb / Locality

Where Palgrave sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

24.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Palgrave — higher than 76% of areas.

Palgrave24.0%
4374, QLD 14.6%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 56% of residents finished Year 12, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Queensland and Australian averages.

Highest year of school

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In Palgrave, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Year 12 56.0% Year 11 12.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are common here, with the 24% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher sitting a little above the Queensland average.

Highest qualification level

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In Palgrave, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Certificate III / IV (36%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Bachelor degree 37.5% Certificate III / IV 31.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Agriculture & environment at 38%, ahead of Engineering & related (31%).

Field of qualification

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In Palgrave, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 40%, followed by Engineering & related (33%) and Education (27%).

Agriculture & environment 37.5% Engineering & related 31.3% Education 25.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar locations.

Schools within 3 km

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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).

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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 Palgrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32254/palgrave/topic/education