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West Binnu · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in West Binnu

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

A high proportion of adults in West Binnu hold a bachelor's degree or higher, reaching 38.1%. While this level of higher education is far above the national figure, the percentage of residents who finished Year 12 is much lower than the state average.

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📍 West Binnu, Suburb / Locality

Where West Binnu sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

38.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Binnu — higher than 91% of areas.

West Binnu38.1%
6532, WA 13.0%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 42.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. Other common highest school years include Year 11 and Year 10, both at 14.3%.

Highest year of school

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In West Binnu, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Year 12 42.9% Year 11 14.3% Year 10 14.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area stands out for its higher education, with 38.1% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. This is far above both Western Australia's 23.8% and the Australian average of 26.3%.

Highest qualification level

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In West Binnu, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (29%) and Bachelor degree (29%).

Certificate III / IV 54.5% Postgraduate degree 36.4% Bachelor degree 36.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Society & culture at 45%, ahead of Management & commerce (27%).

Field of qualification

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In West Binnu, Society & culture is the majority at 63%; Management & commerce is next at 38%.

Society & culture 45.5% Management & commerce 27.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller for school access than about 59% of similar places.

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 West Binnu — 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 West Binnu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51568/west-binnu/topic/education