Reesville · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Reesville

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

Much higher levels of education than most similar areas define Reesville, where a third of adults hold a university degree. This scholarly lean is reflected in both the high number of degrees and the strong advantage scores of local schools.

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📍 Reesville, Suburb / Locality

Where Reesville sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

33.6% ▲ +19.0%
  • 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 Reesville — higher than 88% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Reesville33.6%
4552, QLD 27.6%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 57.6% of residents have finished Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas and roughly the same as the Queensland figure.

57.6% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.0%
  • 2016: 58.0%
  • 2021: 57.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Reesville, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 33.6% of adults, a result that is far above the Queensland average and well above the national figure.

33.6% ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 33.6%

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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Reesville splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (35%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 15%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 14.2%, followed by education at 11.3% and engineering at 10.5%.

Schools

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

Local schools have an average advantage score of 1,037, which is higher than most areas, with four schools located within 3km.

4

Higher than 71% 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).

1,037

Higher than 74% 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 Reesville — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Reesville

4 schools — 1,202 students, average ICSEA 1,037.

By sector: Independent 2 · Government 2

By type: Secondary 2 · Primary 2

Schools serving Reesville, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
My Independent School, Beerwah Independent Secondary 5.8 km 69 996
The River School, Maleny Independent Primary 6.7 km 77 1,074
Maleny State School, Maleny Government Primary 7.2 km 409 1,050
Maleny State High School, Maleny Government Secondary 7.4 km 647 1,029

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 Reesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32415/reesville/topic/education