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Education & Qualifications in Balgal Beach

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

Far fewer people have finished high school in Balgal Beach compared to the rest of the state. Only 32.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is a huge gap of 24 points below the Queensland figure. This reflects a broader trend of falling education levels in the area.

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Where Balgal Beach sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.5% ▼ -49.6%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Balgal Beach — lower than 71% of areas.

Balgal Beach8.5%
4816, QLD 10.7%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates have dropped significantly, falling 17 points since 2011. About 30.2% of people stopped their schooling at Year 10, while 15.5% left at Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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32.6% ▼ -33.7%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

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

Highest year of school

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Balgal Beach splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (38%) and Year 10 (35%), with Year 9 or below at 18%.

Year 12 32.6% Year 10 30.2% Year 9 or below 15.5% Year 11 8.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.2% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.5% ▼ -49.6%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

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 Balgal Beach, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV 39.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.2% Bachelor degree 10.8% Postgraduate degree 2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.6% Certificate I / II 0.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with higher qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related services at 20.7%, followed by Management and Commerce at 12%.

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 Balgal Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321008/balgal-beach/topic/education