46.7% ▲ +108.6%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 46.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Mulambin · Urban Centre
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in Mulambin, held by 42.4% of residents. While university degrees and high school completion rates are far below the national figures, the area has seen a steady climb in education levels over the last decade.
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion has risen sharply since 2011, with 46.7% of people now finishing Year 12. Despite this 24 point increase, the figure remains far below the Queensland average of 57.1%.
46.7% ▲ +108.6%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In Mulambin, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 31%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 12.9% in 2021. This is higher than in most similar areas, although it is still well below the state figure of 21.9%.
12.9% ▲ +253.4%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In Mulambin, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related trades at 22.4%, followed by management and commerce at 13.7%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mulambin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315071/mulambin/topic/education