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McAlinden · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in McAlinden

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in McAlinden, where educational attainment is generally lower than state and national levels. Only 46% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This trend continues into higher education, with very few residents holding university degrees.

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📍 McAlinden, Suburb / Locality

Where McAlinden sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is McAlinden — lower than 80% of areas.

McAlinden7.5%
6225, WA 6.1%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people here finished high school compared to most of the country, with only 46% completing Year 12. This is far below the 58% seen across Western Australia.

Completed Year 12

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46.0% —

Higher than 53% 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 McAlinden, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 46.0% Year 10 22.0% Year 9 or below 12.0% Year 11 10.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon in McAlinden, where only 7.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are much more typical at 34.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.5% —

Lower than 80% 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 McAlinden, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 69%; Bachelor degree is next at 31%.

Certificate III / IV 34.6% Bachelor degree 15.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering at 23.1% and Education at 19.2%.

Field of qualification

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In McAlinden, Engineering & related is the majority at 55%; Education is next at 45%.

Engineering & related 23.1% Education 19.2%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, which is a common trait shared by about 59% of similar places.

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 McAlinden — 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 McAlinden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50918/mcalinden/topic/education