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Wannamal · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Wannamal

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

Education levels in Wannamal have shifted over the years, but it remains an area where few residents hold high-level degrees. Only 6.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. This profile shows a local workforce largely trained in practical trade and technical certificates.

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📍 Wannamal, Suburb / Locality

Where Wannamal sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.6% ▼ -18.7%

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

Wannamal6.6%
6505, WA 6.6%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents have finished Year 12, at 45%. This is far below the 58.8% national average, with many locals having left school at Year 10 or Year 11.

Completed Year 12

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45.0% ▲ +33.2%

Higher than 50% 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 Wannamal, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Year 12 45.0% Year 10 23.0% Year 11 12.0% Year 9 or below 7.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Degrees are uncommon here, but vocational training is more own. About 32.7% of adults hold a Certificate III or IV, and 23.1% have a diploma or advanced diploma.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.6% ▼ -18.7%

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 Wannamal, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (30%) and Bachelor degree (18%).

Certificate III / IV 32.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 23.1% Bachelor degree 13.5% Certificate I / II 7.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 21.2%, followed by engineering and agriculture, which both sit at 15.4%.

Field of qualification

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In Wannamal, the largest group is Management & commerce at 30%, followed by Engineering & related (22%) and Agriculture & environment (22%).

Management & commerce 21.2% Engineering & related 15.4% Agriculture & environment 15.4% Society & culture 7.7% Health 5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services 5.8%

Schools

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

The area is not served by local education facilities, with no schools located within 3 km.

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 Wannamal — 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 Wannamal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51524/wannamal/topic/education