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Swan Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Swan Creek

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

Half of the adults in Swan Creek have completed Year 12, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. While many residents hold practical qualifications, the overall level of school and university completion remains well below the Queensland and national figures.

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

18.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Swan Creek — higher than 62% of areas.

Swan Creek18.0%
4370, QLD 11.5%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 50.0% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the national average of 58.8%. Around 32.8% of the population left school at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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50.0% —

Higher than 62% 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 Swan Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 34%.

Year 12 50.0% Year 10 32.8% Year 9 or below 9.8% Year 11 2.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 18.0% of adults, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian figure of 26.3%. More than half of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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18.0% —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and management, both at 17.7%, followed by food, hospitality and personal services at 12.7%.

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 areas in this regard.

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 Swan 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 Swan Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32706/swan-creek/topic/education