Changerup · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Changerup

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

Fewer than half of the adults in Changerup have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This means the area relies more on trade certificates and practical skills than university degrees for its daily work life.

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Where Changerup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.7% ▼ -25.0%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Changerup — lower than 67% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Changerup10.7%
6394, WA 13.4%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 46.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national average. About 23.2% of the population left school at Year 10.

46.4% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 46.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Changerup, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the 26.3% seen across Australia. Instead, Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 46.4%.

10.7% ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 10.7%

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 Changerup, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 68%; Bachelor degree is next at 32%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are heavily focused on practical industries, with agriculture and environment accounting for 25% of degrees, followed by engineering at 21.4%.

Field of qualification

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Changerup splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (30%) and Engineering & related (26%), with Management & commerce at 17%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is more common than in about 59% of similar places.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

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

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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Changerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50283/changerup/topic/education