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Merkanooka · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Merkanooka

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

High levels of schooling and university degrees define the adult population in Merkanooka. This small area stands out for its strong education record, with 82.9% of residents having completed Year 12, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

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📍 Merkanooka, Suburb / Locality

Where Merkanooka sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

31.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Merkanooka — higher than 86% of areas.

Merkanooka31.0%
6625, WA 31.0%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is very high at 82.9%, which is 24 points higher than the Australian figure. This is among the highest levels of school completion seen in similar areas.

Completed Year 12

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82.9% —

Higher than 99% 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 Merkanooka, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 10%.

Year 12 82.9% Year 10 9.8% Year 11 7.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is well-qualified, with 31.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Western Australian rate of 23.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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31.0% —

Higher than 86% 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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Merkanooka splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (30%), with Graduate diploma / certificate at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 39.1% Bachelor degree 34.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 21.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, led by Engineering and related studies at 34.8%, followed by Education at 26.1% and Health at 21.7%.

Field of qualification

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In Merkanooka, the largest group is Engineering & related at 31%, followed by Education (23%) and Health (19%).

Engineering & related 34.8% Education 26.1% Health 21.7% Agriculture & environment 17.4% Management & commerce 13.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than 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 Merkanooka — 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 Merkanooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50937/merkanooka/topic/education