Red Hill · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Red Hill

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

Far fewer people have finished high school in Red Hill compared to the rest of the country. Only 42.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This gap in schooling is reflected in the area's higher-education rates, which also sit well below state and national levels.

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📍 Red Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Red Hill sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.1% ▲ +82.9%
  • 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 Red Hill — lower than 61% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Red Hill12.1%
4413, QLD 11.6%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 42.2% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. Other common highest school years include Year 10 for 30.3% of residents and Year 9 or below for 9.2%.

42.2% ▲ +30.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Red Hill, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.1% of the population, which is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.1% of residents.

12.1% ▲ +82.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 12.1%

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 Red Hill, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Common fields of study include architecture and building at 19.4%, followed by engineering at 14.5%. Agriculture and environment, as well as food, hospitality and personal services, each account for 11.3%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

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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 Red Hill — 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 Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32401/red-hill/topic/education