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Education & Qualifications in Moonyoonooka

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

Far fewer people have finished high school in Moonyoonooka than in most similar areas. Only 32% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This trend continues into higher education, where university degrees are very uncommon.

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Where Moonyoonooka sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.8% ▼ -31.8%

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

Moonyoonooka5.8%
6532, WA 13.0%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 32% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the state rate of 58%. About 24.2% of residents stopped at Year 10, making these the two most common school outcomes.

Completed Year 12

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32.0% ▲ +15.6%

Lower than 84% 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 Moonyoonooka, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 12 32.0% Year 10 24.2% Year 11 9.6% Year 9 or below 7.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees or higher are held by just 5.8% of adults, a figure far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which accounts for 28.5% of the group.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.8% ▼ -31.8%

Lower 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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In Moonyoonooka, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 28.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.7% Certificate I / II 5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.6% Bachelor degree 3.6% Postgraduate degree 2.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 13.9%, followed by Health at 10.2%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number 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 Moonyoonooka — 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 Moonyoonooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50987/moonyoonooka/topic/education