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Woodanilling · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Woodanilling

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in Woodanilling, where only 33.7% of residents have completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, reflecting a community where many adults left school earlier or moved straight into trade certificates.

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📍 Woodanilling, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodanilling sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.8% ▼ -33.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodanilling — lower than 86% of areas.

Woodanilling5.8%
6316, WA 12.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 33.7% of people here finished Year 12, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Western Australian figure of 58.0%. About 33.1% of the population had Year 10 as their highest year of school.

Completed Year 12

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33.7% ▼ -25.9%

Lower than 80% 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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Woodanilling splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (39%) and Year 10 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.

Year 12 33.7% Year 10 33.1% Year 9 or below 13.6% Year 11 6.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with a bachelor degree or higher held by only 5.8% of adults. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.8% ▼ -33.7%

Lower than 86% 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 Woodanilling, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV 33.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.5% Certificate I / II 10.6% Bachelor degree 9.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 13.5%, followed by education and management and commerce, both at 7.7%.

Schools

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

Woodanilling has one government primary school within 3km. While the school is small with an average of 6 students, the area has one of the highest numbers of schools per 1,000 children.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 57% 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 Woodanilling — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Woodanilling

1 school — 6 students.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1
Woodanilling Primary School, Woodanilling Government Primary 2.7 km 6 —

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 Woodanilling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51636/woodanilling/topic/education