# Education & Qualifications — Saunders Beach

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

Area: Saunders Beach (Urban Centre)

A growing number of residents in Saunders Beach have finished more schooling and higher study since 2011. While university degrees are still less common here than in the rest of the country, the share of people with degrees has risen by 10 percentage points in the last decade.

Year 12 completion has risen by 12 points since 2011 to reach 45.8%. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%.

About 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average of 21.9%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.7% of residents.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 15.9%, followed by Health at 14.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 45.8% | +36.6% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 15.7% | +186.6% since 2011 |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 45.8%, Year 10 30.0%, Year 11 9.7%, Year 9 or below 9.0%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 35.7%, Bachelor degree 16.5%, Advanced diploma / diploma 15.9%, Postgraduate degree 7.7%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.8%, Certificate I / II 3.8%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 15.9%, Health 14.3%, Architecture & building 13.7%, Society & culture 12.1%, Education 9.3%, Management & commerce 9.3%, Food, hospitality & personal services 6.0%, Natural & physical sciences 3.8%, Creative arts 3.3%, Agriculture & environment 2.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322104/saunders-beach/topic/education