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Education & Qualifications in Wallu

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

Fewer people in Wallu have completed high school compared to a decade ago. Only 23.3% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure and among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.

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Where Wallu sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.8% ▲ —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wallu — lower than 79% of areas.

Wallu7.8%
4570, QLD 10.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The typical resident has not completed Year 12, with 39.5% of people finishing at Year 10. Only 23.3% finished Year 12, which is 36 points lower than the Australian average.

Completed Year 12

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23.3% ▼ -24.9%

Lower than 94% 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 Wallu, the largest group is Year 10 at 49%, followed by Year 12 (29%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 10 39.5% Year 12 23.3% Year 11 12.8% Year 9 or below 4.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, as only 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Queensland figure of 21.9%, though 41.8% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.8% ▲ —

Lower than 79% 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 Wallu, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 70%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 41.8% Bachelor degree 12.7% Certificate I / II 5.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, 20% studied engineering and related fields. Other common areas of study include education, management, commerce, and hospitality, each at 5.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Wallu, Engineering & related is the majority at 55%; Education is next at 15%.

Engineering & related 20.0% Education 5.5% Management & commerce 5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services 5.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of Wallu, which is a more common situation than in about 59% of similar areas.

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 Wallu — 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 Wallu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32969/wallu/topic/education