Roche Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Roche Creek

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

Far more residents in Roche Creek have finished high school and earned degrees than in most similar areas. A striking 67.6% of people completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Roche Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Roche Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.1% ▲ +188.5%
  • 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 Roche Creek — higher than 74% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Roche Creek23.1%
4419, QLD 11.0%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far above the Queensland rate at 67.6%, while 24.3% of residents stopped at Year 10.

67.6% ▲ +76.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.4%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 67.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Roche Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the Queensland average but well below the national figure.

23.1% ▲ +188.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 23.1%

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 Roche Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with engineering and related studies being the most common at 31.8%.

Field of qualification

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In Roche Creek, Engineering & related is the majority at 54%; Health is next at 23%.

Schools

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

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

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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 Roche Creek — 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 Roche Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32446/roche-creek/topic/education