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Fraser Island · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Fraser Island

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

A massive 33 point jump in Year 12 completion since 2011 marks a major shift in education for Fraser Island (L). More than half of residents have now finished high school, reflecting a significant climb in local qualification levels over the last decade.

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📍 Fraser Island, Urban Centre

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

19.4% ▲ +138.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Fraser Island — higher than 80% of areas.

Fraser Island19.4%
4581, QLD 14.7%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 56.7% of people have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is roughly the same as the Queensland average and just a little below the national figure.

Completed Year 12

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56.7% ▲ +136.1%

Higher than 90% 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 Fraser Island, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 10 is next at 15%.

Year 12 56.7% Year 10 11.9% Year 11 6.0% Year 9 or below 4.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education has grown here, with 19.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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19.4% ▲ +138.3%

Higher than 80% 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 Fraser Island, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Certificate III / IV (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree 26.0% Certificate III / IV 18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Most qualifications are in food, hospitality and personal services (32.0%) or management and commerce (28.0%). Creative arts accounts for 10.0% of degrees, while engineering makes up 6.0%.

Field of qualification

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In Fraser Island, the largest group is Food, hospitality & personal services at 42%, followed by Management & commerce (37%) and Creative arts (13%).

Food, hospitality & personal services 32.0% Management & commerce 28.0% Creative arts 10.0% Engineering & related 6.0%

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 Fraser Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322047/fraser-island/topic/education