Wallumbilla North · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Wallumbilla North

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

Fewer people have finished high school or university in Wallumbilla North than in most other areas. Only 32.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This creates a local workforce where practical certifications are more common than university degrees.

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📍 Wallumbilla North, Suburb / Locality

Where Wallumbilla North sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.5% ▲ +11.2%
  • 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 Wallumbilla North — lower than 76% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Wallumbilla North8.5%
4428, QLD 8.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is much lower than most areas, with only 32.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is far below Queensland's 57.1%, and the most common highest year of school finished here is Year 10 at 37%.

32.8% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 32.8%

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

Highest year of school

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Wallumbilla North splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (43%) and Year 12 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 15%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, as only 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 37.1%.

8.5% ▲ +11.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 8.5%

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 Wallumbilla North, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in the area are most often trained in Engineering and related fields at 25.7%, followed by Education at 14.3% and Health at 12.9%.

Schools

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

There is one government combined school within 3km, which is smaller than most other schools. The average school advantage score of 911 is much lower than most areas.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

911

Lower than 86% 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 Wallumbilla North — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Wallumbilla North

1 school — 111 students, average ICSEA 911.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Wallumbilla North, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Wallumbilla State School, Wallumbilla Government Combined 17.6 km 111 911

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 Wallumbilla North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32971/wallumbilla-north/topic/education