Landsborough · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Landsborough

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

More people in Landsborough have finished Year 12 than in most similar areas. While the typical qualification level remains well below the national figure, the area has seen a steady climb in education levels over the last decade.

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📍 Landsborough, Urban Centre

Where Landsborough sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.4% ▲ +160.9%
  • 0.0%–1.3%: 16 areas
  • 1.3%–2.5%: 29 areas
  • 2.5%–3.8%: 53 areas
  • 3.8%–5.0%: 79 areas
  • 5.0%–6.3%: 86 areas
  • 6.3%–7.5%: 124 areas
  • 7.5%–8.8%: 163 areas
  • 8.8%–10.0%: 174 areas
  • 10.0%–11.3%: 184 areas
  • 11.3%–12.5%: 142 areas
  • 12.5%–13.8%: 100 areas
  • 13.8%–15.0%: 95 areas
  • 15.0%–16.3%: 91 areas
  • 16.3%–17.5%: 66 areas
  • 17.5%–18.8%: 60 areas
  • 18.8%–20.0%: 43 areas
  • 20.0%–21.3%: 33 areas
  • 21.3%–22.5%: 49 areas
  • 22.5%–23.8%: 39 areas
  • 23.8%–25.0%: 36 areas
  • 25.0%–26.3%: 27 areas
  • 26.3%–27.5%: 25 areas
  • 27.5%–28.8%: 26 areas
  • 28.8%–30.0%: 12 areas
  • 30.0%–31.3%: 17 areas
  • 31.3%–32.5%: 10 areas
  • 32.5%–33.8%: 11 areas
  • 33.8%–35.0%: 40 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Landsborough — higher than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Landsborough12.4%
4550, QLD 15.2%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Nearly half of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that rose by 25 percentage points since 2011. However, this is still well below the Queensland rate of 57.1%.

49.0% ▲ +105.1%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Landsborough, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 30%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12.4%, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are much more common, with 43.8% holding a Certificate III or IV.

12.4% ▲ +160.9%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.7%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 12.4%

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 Landsborough, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 16.3%, followed by management and commerce at 15.2%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Landsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315051/landsborough/topic/education