Harrisville · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Harrisville

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

More people in Harrisville (L) finished high school than in most similar areas, though overall qualifications remain low. While 43.6% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a university degree is far below the national figure.

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📍 Harrisville, Urban Centre

Where Harrisville sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.3% ▲ +32.1%
  • 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 Harrisville — lower than 79% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Harrisville7.3%
4307, QLD 9.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose 18 points since 2011 to reach 43.6%. Despite this growth, this figure is far below the Queensland average of 57.1%.

43.6% ▲ +71.7%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 54.7%
  • 2021: 43.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Harrisville, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most areas. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 46.1% of residents.

7.3% ▲ +32.1%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.5%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 7.3%

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 Harrisville, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 19.2%, followed by management and commerce at 11.4%.

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 Harrisville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322057/harrisville/topic/education