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Education & Qualifications in Varley

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

High school completion rates define the learning profile in Varley, where 68.6% of people finished Year 12. This is far above the Western Australian figure, creating a community with a strong foundation of basic secondary education.

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Where Varley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Varley — higher than 58% of areas.

Varley16.7%
6355, WA 13.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Finishing Year 12 is common here, with 68.6% of residents completing it, which is much higher than in most similar areas and well above the national figure.

Completed Year 12

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68.6% —

Higher than 89% 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 Varley, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Year 12 68.6% Year 10 22.9% Year 11 11.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

While school completion is high, university degrees are less common; 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state and national averages.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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16.7% —

Higher than 58% 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 Varley, Advanced diploma / diploma is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 44%.

Advanced diploma / diploma 30.0% Bachelor degree 23.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are often focused on practical industries, with the most common fields being agriculture and environment at 23.3%, followed by engineering and management.

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In Varley, Agriculture & environment is the majority at 54%; Engineering & related is next at 23%.

Agriculture & environment 23.3% Engineering & related 10.0% Management & commerce 10.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 kilometres, which is a common situation for about 59% of similar areas.

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).

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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 Varley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51488/varley/topic/education