Koojan · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Koojan

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

Education levels in Koojan have remained steady over the last decade, with 57.6% of residents completing Year 12. This high rate of school completion is much higher than most similar areas, though the number of people with university degrees is well below the national figure.

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📍 Koojan, Suburb / Locality

Where Koojan sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.2%
  • 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 Koojan — higher than 62% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Koojan18.2%
6510, WA 9.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More than half of the people here finished Year 12, a figure that is about the same as the Western Australian average. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits a little below the Australian average.

57.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.5%
  • 2021: 57.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Koojan, Year 12 is the majority at 86%; Year 10 is next at 14%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below both the state and national figures.

18.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 18.2%

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 Koojan, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (32%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (26%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Agriculture & environment at 53%, ahead of Engineering & related (20%).

Field of qualification

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In Koojan, Agriculture & environment is the majority at 73%; Engineering & related is next at 27%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Koojan, a total that is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Koojan — 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 Koojan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50776/koojan/topic/education