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Education & Qualifications in Willows

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

Only 23.6% of people in Willows have finished Year 12, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. This makes the area one of those with the lowest school completion rates in the country. Most residents have left school by Year 10.

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Where Willows sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

3.2% ▲ +45.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Willows — lower than 92% of areas.

Willows3.2%
4702, QLD 9.3%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The typical person in Willows has completed Year 10, with 40.2% of residents reaching that level. This is far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, which sits at 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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23.6% ▼ -12.7%

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 Willows, Year 10 is the majority at 50%; Year 12 is next at 30%.

Year 10 40.2% Year 12 23.6% Year 9 or below 13.4% Year 11 2.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, as only 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Queensland figure of 21.9%, with most qualified locals holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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3.2% ▲ +45.2%

Lower than 92% 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 Willows, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Certificate I / II (19%).

Certificate III / IV 38.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.7% Certificate I / II 14.8% Bachelor degree 7.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Willows often specialise in Engineering (27.8%) or Agriculture and environment (14.8%). Other common fields include health and management, both at 9.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Willows, the largest group is Engineering & related at 38%, followed by Agriculture & environment (20%) and Health (13%).

Engineering & related 27.8% Agriculture & environment 14.8% Health 9.3% Management & commerce 9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 7.4% Society & culture 5.6%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number than about 59% 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 Willows — 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 Willows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33080/willows/topic/education