East Munglinup · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in East Munglinup

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

Higher qualification levels than many similar areas define East Munglinup, though school completion rates remain low. While 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

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📍 East Munglinup, Suburb / Locality

Where East Munglinup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.4%
  • 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 East Munglinup — higher than 66% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
East Munglinup19.4%
6450, WA 11.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just over half of residents, 51.6%, have completed Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas, but remains well below the Western Australian figure of 58.0%.

51.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.8%
  • 2021: 51.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In East Munglinup, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 11 is next at 33%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.4% of the population. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

19.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 19.4%

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 East Munglinup, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 50%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Agriculture & environment at 39%, ahead of Engineering & related (17%).

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In East Munglinup, Agriculture & environment is the majority at 54%; Engineering & related is next at 23%.

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, which is among the smallest in the country with an average size of 11 students. This school has a lower advantage score than most areas.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

962

Lower than 67% 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 East Munglinup — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving East Munglinup

1 school — 11 students, average ICSEA 962.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving East Munglinup, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Munglinup Primary School, Munglinup Government Primary 6.7 km 11 962

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 East Munglinup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50459/east-munglinup/topic/education