Wyaga · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Wyaga

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

Far more people in Wyaga finished high school than in most similar areas. While 68.4% of residents completed Year 12, the town has no schools within 3 km, meaning students must travel for their education.

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📍 Wyaga, Suburb / Locality

Where Wyaga sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.9%
  • 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 Wyaga — higher than 61% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Wyaga17.9%
4390, QLD 14.1%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The 68.4% of residents who finished Year 12 is far above the Queensland figure of 57.1% and well above the national average.

68.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 57.4%
  • 2021: 68.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Wyaga, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 10 is next at 14%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%.

17.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 17.9%

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 Wyaga, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Certificate III / IV (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (26%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Agriculture and environment is the most common field of study at 39.3%, followed by management and commerce at 14.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Wyaga, Agriculture & environment is the majority at 52%; Management & commerce is next at 19%.

Schools

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

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

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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).

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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 Wyaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33180/wyaga/topic/education