# Education & Qualifications — Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

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

Area: Tannum Sands - Boyne Island (Urban Centre)

Almost half of adults in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island hold a Certificate III or IV, making it the most common qualification in the area. While these vocational credentials are frequent, the typical level of schooling and university degrees is much lower than the national figure.

Less than half of residents (48.8%) completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas but far below the Australian average of 58.8%. About 26.5% of people stopped their schooling at Year 10.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 13.1% of adults, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland average of 21.9%. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications at 45.6%.

Engineering and related fields are the most popular area of study for 26.6% of qualified residents. Management and commerce follow at 16.3%, while Education is held by 9.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 48.8% | — |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 13.1% | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 48.8%, Year 10 26.5%, Year 11 10.3%, Year 9 or below 8.1%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 45.6%, Bachelor degree 15.6%, Advanced diploma / diploma 13.9%, Certificate I / II 3.6%, Postgraduate degree 3.1%, Graduate diploma / certificate 2.5%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 26.6%, Management & commerce 16.3%, Education 9.6%, Society & culture 8.4%, Health 8.3%, Architecture & building 6.2%, Food, hospitality & personal services 5.2%, Agriculture & environment 1.6%, Natural & physical sciences 1.5%, Creative arts 1.2%, Information technology 0.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/topic/education