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Education & Qualifications in Wilson Beach

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

Education levels in Wilson Beach have remained low compared to other areas, with only 34.4% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Most adults here hold a trade qualification rather than a university degree.

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Where Wilson Beach sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wilson Beach — lower than 84% of areas.

Wilson Beach6.6%
4800, QLD 10.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 34.4% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%. Nearly half of the population, or 49.2%, list Year 10 as their highest year of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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34.4% —

Lower than 78% 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 Wilson Beach, Year 10 is the majority at 52%; Year 12 is next at 36%.

Year 10 49.2% Year 12 34.4% Year 9 or below 6.6% Year 11 4.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while most people hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.6% —

Lower than 84% 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 Wilson Beach, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 71%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 64.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.7% Bachelor degree 11.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering at 32.4% and Management and commerce at 26.5%. Health studies also make up a notable 20.6% of the total.

Field of qualification

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In Wilson Beach, the largest group is Engineering & related at 34%, followed by Management & commerce (28%) and Health (22%).

Engineering & related 32.4% Management & commerce 26.5% Health 20.6% Architecture & building 14.7%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Wilson Beach, which is a smaller number than 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 Wilson Beach — 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 Wilson Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33083/wilson-beach/topic/education