Quinninup · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Quinninup

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

A high proportion of adults in Quinninup hold advanced qualifications, though school completion rates are notably lower than the state average. While the area is more qualified than many similar places, only about half of residents completed Year 12. This mix of educational levels reflects a diverse range of professional and trade backgrounds.

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📍 Quinninup, Suburb / Locality

Where Quinninup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.9% ▲ +65.4%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
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All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Quinninup — higher than 67% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Quinninup19.9%
6258, WA 10.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 50.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the national figure of 58.8%. Nearly 30% of the population left school after Year 10.

50.7% ▲ +19.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 50.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Quinninup, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 34%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Nearly 20% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas despite being well below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 27.9% of residents.

19.9% ▲ +65.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 19.9%

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 Quinninup, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Quinninup are spread across various fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 17.3%, followed by Society and culture at 13.5%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 kilometres of the area, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Quinninup — 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 Quinninup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51277/quinninup/topic/education