Menzies · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Menzies

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

Only 32.3% of people in Menzies have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion of people finishing high school rose by 14 points since 2011. Most adults here hold a Certificate III or IV rather than a university degree.

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📍 Menzies, Council (LGA)

Where Menzies sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.7% ▼ -1.0%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 3 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 11 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 18 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 44 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 94 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 111 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 65 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 38 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 31 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 21 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 20 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 5 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 11 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 8 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 5 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 13 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 1 area
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 9 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 5 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 5 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 11 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 6 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 6 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 1 area
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 7 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 6 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 3 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Menzies — lower than 92% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Menzies6.7%
Rest of WA 13.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Western Australian average, though it has improved recently. About 19.7% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

32.3% ▲ +81.3%

Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 32.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Menzies, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (14%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 6.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below the national average and has barely changed since 2011. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 28.5% of residents.

6.7% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 6.7%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, Engineering and related fields are the most common at 22.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 4.7%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

The area has two government schools with very small enrolments, averaging just 16 students per school. Despite their size, there are 68.97 schools per 1,000 children, which is among the highest at this level.

659

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Menzies — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Menzies

2 schools — 32 students, average ICSEA 659.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Combined 2

Schools serving Menzies, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Tjuntjuntjara Remote Community School, Great Victoria Desert Government Combined — 19 —
Menzies Community School, Menzies Government Combined — 13 659

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Menzies [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55390/menzies/topic/education