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Susan River · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Susan River

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

Higher education levels have become a standout feature in Susan River, where one in four adults now holds a bachelor degree or higher. While university qualifications are common, high school completion rates are well below the national figure.

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Where Susan River sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

25.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Susan River — higher than 77% of areas.

Susan River25.0%
4655, QLD 12.9%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 53.5% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the 58.8% national average.

Completed Year 12

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53.5% —

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Susan River, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 33%.

Year 12 53.5% Year 10 32.6% Year 9 or below 9.3% Year 11 3.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well above the Queensland average of 21.9%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.8% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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25.0% —

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Susan River, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Certificate III / IV 41.8% Bachelor degree 25.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.7% Postgraduate degree 7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 7.3% Certificate I / II 7.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are society and culture at 23.6%, followed by engineering and health, which both sit at 18.2%.

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait shared with about 41% of similar places.

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).

Schools in and around Susan River — 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 Susan River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32703/susan-river/topic/education