Womalilla · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Womalilla

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

Agriculture and environment qualifications are the most common field of study in Womalilla, making up 34.5% of degrees. While some adults hold higher degrees, far fewer people finished high school here than in most other Australian areas. This creates a mix where a fair number of residents have professional qualifications despite lower school completion rates.

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📍 Womalilla, Suburb / Locality

Where Womalilla sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.1%
  • 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 Womalilla — higher than 52% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Womalilla15.1%
4465, QLD 7.2%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 39.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8% and the Queensland rate of 57.1%. This is lower than most similar areas.

39.6%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 39.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Womalilla, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Queensland average of 21.9%. The most common qualification is an advanced diploma or diploma, held by 31% of people.

15.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 15.1%

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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Womalilla splits fairly evenly between Advanced diploma / diploma (36%) and Bachelor degree (32%), with Certificate III / IV at 32%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Specialisations are led by agriculture and environment at 34.5%, followed by health at 24.1% and education at 20.7%. Management and commerce qualifications make up 17.2% of the total.

Field of qualification

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In Womalilla, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 36%, followed by Health (25%) and Education (21%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Womalilla — 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 Womalilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33113/womalilla/topic/education