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Wanerie · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Wanerie

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

Education levels in Wanerie have remained notably low compared to the rest of the country. Only 3.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This creates a distinct profile where most residents have focused on trade and vocational training rather than university degrees.

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Where Wanerie sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

3.3% ▼ -70.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wanerie — lower than 92% of areas.

Wanerie3.3%
6503, WA 11.2%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Far fewer people in Wanerie finished high school than in most other areas. Only 32.2% completed Year 12, which is 27 points below the Australian average.

Completed Year 12

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32.2% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 83% 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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Wanerie splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (38%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 11 at 15%.

Year 12 32.2% Year 10 31.4% Year 11 12.7% Year 9 or below 7.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Vocational training is common here, with 29.9% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV. This contrasts with the very low 3.3% who have a bachelor degree, a figure far below the state average of 23.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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3.3% ▼ -70.0%

Lower than 92% 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 Wanerie, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 29%.

Certificate III / IV 29.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.9% Bachelor degree 6.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 23.9%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 11.9%.

Field of qualification

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In Wanerie, the largest group is Engineering & related at 36%, followed by Agriculture & environment (18%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Engineering & related 23.9% Agriculture & environment 11.9% Management & commerce 9.0% Education 6.0% Society & culture 6.0% Architecture & building 4.5% Health 4.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

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 Wanerie — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Wanerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51522/wanerie/topic/education