Deanmill · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Deanmill

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

Fewer than 41% of residents in Deanmill finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap in formal schooling is mirrored in higher education, where far fewer adults hold a university degree compared to the rest of Western Australia.

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📍 Deanmill, Suburb / Locality

Where Deanmill sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.8% ▲ +9.2%
  • 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 Deanmill — lower than 67% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Deanmill10.8%
6258, WA 10.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 40.2% of people completed Year 12, a figure far below the 58.8% national average. About 30% of residents finished Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

40.2% ▲ +15.7%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 40.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Deanmill, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 11 (15%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Typical qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%.

10.8% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 9.5%
  • 2021: 10.8%

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 Deanmill, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related services at 18.6%, followed by agriculture and environment at 12.9%.

Schools

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

There are four schools within 3km, which is more than 73% of similar areas. Half of these schools are combined primary and secondary, with 75% being government-run.

4

Higher than 71% 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).

991

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

Schools serving Deanmill

4 schools — 1,167 students, average ICSEA 991.

By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1

By type: Combined 2 · Secondary 1 · Primary 1

Schools serving Deanmill, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Manjimup Senior High School, Manjimup Government Secondary 5.7 km 573 983
Manjimup Primary School, Manjimup Government Primary 5.9 km 229 978
Manjimup Education Support Centre, Manjimup Government Combined 5.9 km 27 945
Kearnan College, Manjimup Catholic Combined 6.1 km 338 1,017

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 Deanmill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50399/deanmill/topic/education