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Wallumbilla · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Wallumbilla

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

A gap of 32 percentage points separates Wallumbilla from the national figure for Year 12 completion. This small area has seen a decline in both school and university achievements over the last decade, with only 27.2% of residents finishing high school.

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Where Wallumbilla sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

1.9% ▼ -85.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wallumbilla — lower than 99% of areas.

Wallumbilla1.9%
4428, QLD 8.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Queensland figure, falling 12 points since 2011. The most common highest year of school reached is Year 10, at 34.2%.

Completed Year 12

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27.2% ▼ -29.8%

Lower than 87% 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 Wallumbilla, the largest group is Year 10 at 37%, followed by Year 12 (29%) and Year 9 or below (27%).

Year 10 34.2% Year 12 27.2% Year 9 or below 24.7% Year 11 6.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average and has fallen 11 points since 2011. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV (35.2%) or a diploma (19.7%).

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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1.9% ▼ -85.8%

Lower than 99% 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 Wallumbilla, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 33%.

Certificate III / IV 35.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.7% Bachelor degree 4.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 18.3%, followed by Education at 11.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Wallumbilla, the largest group is Engineering & related at 30%, followed by Education (19%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related 18.3% Education 11.3% Management & commerce 9.9% Agriculture & environment 8.5% Society & culture 8.5% Health 4.2%

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 Wallumbilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322131/wallumbilla/topic/education