Hannans · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Hannans

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

Higher levels of schooling and degrees are common in Hannans compared to similar areas. While a typical resident is more likely to have a degree here than in nearby places, the figures remain well below the Western Australian and national averages.

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📍 Hannans, Suburb / Locality

Where Hannans sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.0% ▲ +9.0%
  • 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 Hannans — higher than 67% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Hannans20.0%
6430, WA 16.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 54.9% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the 58.0% seen across Western Australia and the 58.8% national figure.

54.9% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.9%
  • 2016: 54.8%
  • 2021: 54.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Hannans, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

One in five adults holds a bachelor degree or higher, a result that is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 26.3%. Trade certificates are the most common qualification, held by 37.6% of residents.

20.0% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 20.0%

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 Hannans, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Hannans are heavily weighted toward technical and business roles, with 28.4% of people studying engineering and related fields, and 15.4% in management and commerce.

Schools

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

There are six schools within 3km of the area, though there are far fewer schools per child than in most similar areas. Most of these are government primary schools.

6

Higher than 74% 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).

986

Lower than 53% 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 Hannans — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Hannans

6 schools — 2,886 students, average ICSEA 986.

By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2

Schools serving Hannans, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Hannans Primary School, Kalgoorlie Government Primary 0.6 km 343 978
North Kalgoorlie Primary School, Kalgoorlie Government Primary 2.3 km 481 960
St Mary's Primary School, Kalgoorlie Catholic Primary 3.3 km 382 1,030
Kalgoorlie Primary School, Kalgoorlie Government Primary 3.4 km 496 980
Eastern Goldfields College, Kalgoorlie Government Secondary 4.1 km 485 954
John Paul College, Kalgoorlie Catholic Secondary 4.3 km 699 1,010

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 Hannans [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50611/hannans/topic/education