Warana · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Warana

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

Over 20% of adults in Warana hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common here than in most similar areas. While university qualifications are relatively high, fewer people have finished Year 12 compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Warana, Suburb / Locality

Where Warana sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.9% ▲ +58.5%
  • 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 Warana — higher than 70% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Warana20.9%
4575, QLD 23.9%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 53.3% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that is well below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the Australian average of 58.8%.

53.3% ▲ +23.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 53.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Warana, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 32.6%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 20.9% of the population, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 21.9%.

20.9% ▲ +58.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 20.9%

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 Warana, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 15.5%, followed by engineering and health at 13.5% and 12.8% respectively.

Schools

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

Warana has three government schools within 3 km, which is more than about 70% of similar areas. These schools are among the largest of their kind and have a school advantage score much higher than most areas.

3

Higher than 67% 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).

1,042

Higher than 76% 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 Warana — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Warana

3 schools — 3,970 students, average ICSEA 1,042.

By sector: Government 3

By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1

Schools serving Warana, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Brightwater State School, Mountain Creek Government Primary 1.6 km 733 1,055
Buddina State School, Buddina Government Primary 2.2 km 742 1,057
Kawana Waters State College, Bokarina Government Combined 2.4 km 2,495 1,034

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 Warana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32986/warana/topic/education