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Education & Qualifications in Eagle Bay

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

Highly educated residents define the community in Eagle Bay, where nearly 45% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This far exceeds both the state and national figures, marking it as one of the most qualified areas in the region.

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Where Eagle Bay sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

44.8% ▲ +64.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Eagle Bay — higher than 96% of areas.

Eagle Bay44.8%
6281, WA 25.1%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are very high, with 71.6% of people completing Year 12. This is far above the 58% seen across Australia and Western Australia.

Completed Year 12

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71.6% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Eagle Bay, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 12%.

Year 12 71.6% Year 10 11.8% Year 11 9.8% Year 9 or below 3.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Academic achievement is a standout feature here, as 44.8% of adults have a university degree. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 23.8%, with bachelor degrees being the most common qualification.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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44.8% ▲ +64.1%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality 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 Eagle Bay, Bachelor degree is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Bachelor degree 47.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 20.5% Postgraduate degree 9.0% Certificate III / IV 6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 21.8%, followed by society and culture at 16.7%.

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No single group dominates in Eagle Bay — Management & commerce leads at 23%, ahead of Society & culture (18%) and Creative arts (16%).

Management & commerce 21.8% Society & culture 16.7% Creative arts 15.4% Engineering & related 11.5% Natural & physical sciences 10.3% Education 10.3% Health 9.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Eagle Bay — 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 Eagle Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50447/eagle-bay/topic/education