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Coochiemudlo Island · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Coochiemudlo Island

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

Nearly 30% of adults on Coochiemudlo Island hold a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification. While a growing number of residents have completed high school or university, the island's education levels generally remain lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Coochiemudlo Island, Urban Centre

Where Coochiemudlo Island sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.0% ▲ +40.7%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Coochiemudlo Island — higher than 79% of areas.

Coochiemudlo Island19.0%
4184, QLD 11.8%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 47% of residents have finished Year 12, a figure that rose 7.4 points since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, but still far below the Queensland average of 57.1%.

Completed Year 12

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47.0% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 73% 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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In Coochiemudlo Island, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 32%.

Year 12 47.0% Year 10 29.3% Year 9 or below 9.2% Year 11 6.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 19%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has climbed 5.5 points since 2011, though it remains well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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19.0% ▲ +40.7%

Higher than 79% 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 Coochiemudlo Island, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV 29.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.9% Bachelor degree 15.6% Postgraduate degree 7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.3% Certificate I / II 3.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications on the island are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related subjects being the most common at 14.9%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 14.2%.

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 Coochiemudlo Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321029/coochiemudlo-island/topic/education