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Sabina River · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Sabina River

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

Only 6.3% of adults in Sabina River hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This reflects a local workforce that relies heavily on practical training and trade certificates rather than university degrees. Most residents have a high school education, though this is well below the state and national averages.

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Where Sabina River sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sabina River — lower than 84% of areas.

Sabina River6.3%
6280, WA 14.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 54.8% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still well below the Western Australian average of 58.0%. Another 14.5% of people reached Year 11 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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54.8% —

Higher than 72% 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 Sabina River, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 11 is next at 17%.

Year 12 54.8% Year 11 14.5% Year 10 12.9% Year 9 or below 4.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Trade qualifications are very common here, with 45.2% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV. This explains why the proportion of people with a university degree is far below the Australian average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.3% —

Lower than 84% 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 Sabina River, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 70%; Bachelor degree is next at 15%.

Certificate III / IV 45.2% Bachelor degree 9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 9.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study reflect the local landscape, with 16.7% of qualifications in agriculture and environment and 14.3% in education.

Field of qualification

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Sabina River splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (23%) and Education (19%), with Management & commerce at 16%.

Agriculture & environment 16.7% Education 14.3% Management & commerce 11.9% Architecture & building 9.5% Health 7.1% Society & culture 7.1% Creative arts 7.1%

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 common trait for about 59% of similar locations.

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 Sabina River — 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 Sabina River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51318/sabina-river/topic/education