Eucla · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Eucla

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

A gap of 19 percentage points separates Eucla from the national average for Year 12 completion. This sparsely populated area sees far fewer people finishing high school or holding university degrees compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Eucla, Suburb / Locality

Where Eucla sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0% ▼ -100.0%
  • 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 Eucla — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Eucla0.0%
6443, WA 6.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 40% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This is the most common highest level of schooling reached in the area.

40.0% ▲ +18.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.6%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Eucla, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 35%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in Eucla hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the lowest levels seen across similar areas and sits far below the national figure of 26.3%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Eucla, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Management & commerce at 29%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (21%).

Field of qualification

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In Eucla, the largest group is Management & commerce at 40%, followed by Agriculture & environment (30%) and Health (30%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, a result that is smaller than 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 Eucla — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Eucla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50494/eucla/topic/education