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Education & Qualifications in Plumridge Lakes

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

Only 32.8% of residents in Plumridge Lakes finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This means a much smaller proportion of people here have completed secondary school or earned higher degrees compared to most other areas.

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Where Plumridge Lakes sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.2% ▼ -16.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Plumridge Lakes — lower than 85% of areas.

Plumridge Lakes6.2%
6431, WA 6.3%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates are far below the state and national averages, with only 32.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is 26 points lower than the figure for Australia.

Completed Year 12

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32.8% ▲ +277.4%

Lower than 82% 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 Plumridge Lakes, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Year 12 32.8% Year 10 14.7% Year 11 11.6% Year 9 or below 4.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are more common at 32.1%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.2% ▼ -16.1%

Lower than 85% 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 Plumridge Lakes, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 62%; Bachelor degree is next at 12%.

Certificate III / IV 32.1% Bachelor degree 6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 5.9% Certificate I / II 5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common field is Engineering and related subjects at 23.5%, followed by Education at 7.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Plumridge Lakes, the largest group is Engineering & related at 45%, followed by Education (14%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (11%).

Engineering & related 23.5% Education 7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services 5.9% Architecture & building 4.8% Management & commerce 4.3% Natural & physical sciences 2.1% Society & culture 2.1% Health 1.6%

Schools

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

There is one government school in the area, which is a combined school with a small typical size of 19 students.

Schools within 3 km

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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).

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Schools serving Plumridge Lakes

1 school — 19 students.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1
Tjuntjuntjara Remote Community School, Great Victoria Desert Government Combined 126.4 km 19 —

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 Plumridge Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51253/plumridge-lakes/topic/education