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Julia Creek · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Julia Creek

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

Only 36.3% of residents in Julia Creek (L) have completed Year 12, reflecting an area where many people leave school early. This is far below the national figure, though the proportion of people finishing high school has risen by 8.1 percentage points since 2011.

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Where Julia Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.6% ▼ -24.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Julia Creek — lower than 83% of areas.

Julia Creek6.6%
4823, QLD 7.8%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

While 36.3% of the community finished Year 12, nearly 30% of residents stopped at Year 10, and 13.6% left at Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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36.3% ▲ +28.6%

Lower than 57% 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 Julia Creek, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 12 36.3% Year 10 29.8% Year 9 or below 13.6% Year 11 1.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Queensland average. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.8% of the group.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.6% ▼ -24.3%

Lower than 83% 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 Julia Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 62%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV 41.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.8% Bachelor degree 9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.4% Certificate I / II 2.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Health at 12.4% and Engineering at 11.2%, followed by Management and Commerce at 9.4%.

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 Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322063/julia-creek/topic/education