Minnenooka · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Minnenooka

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

High school completion rates define the educational landscape in Minnenooka, where 65.5% of residents finished Year 12. This is well above both state and national figures, reflecting a community where most adults have completed their secondary schooling.

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📍 Minnenooka, Suburb / Locality

Where Minnenooka sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.2% ▲ +117.0%
  • 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 Minnenooka — higher than 62% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Minnenooka18.2%
6532, WA 13.0%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

A strong majority of residents finished Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. This 65.5% completion rate is well above the Western Australian figure of 58.0%.

65.5% ▲ +53.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.6%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 65.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Minnenooka, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

While high school completion is common, 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas, but remains well below the national figure of 26.3%.

18.2% ▲ +117.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.4%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 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 Minnenooka, Bachelor degree is the majority at 67%; Certificate III / IV is next at 33%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Engineering & related at 42%, ahead of Management & commerce (33%).

Field of qualification

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In Minnenooka, the largest group is Engineering & related at 42%, followed by Management & commerce (33%) and Health (25%).

Schools

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

The area has one primary school, which is run by the government. With an average size of 65 students, it is much smaller than most schools in similar areas.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

977

Lower than 58% 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 Minnenooka — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Minnenooka

1 school — 65 students, average ICSEA 977.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Minnenooka, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Walkaway Primary School, Walkaway Government Primary 12.1 km 65 977

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 Minnenooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50966/minnenooka/topic/education