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Education & Qualifications in Yallabatharra

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

Only 36.8% of people in Yallabatharra have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap is reflected in the qualifications of the local workforce, where very few residents hold university degrees.

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Where Yallabatharra sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

4.4% ▼ -25.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yallabatharra — lower than 90% of areas.

Yallabatharra4.4%
6535, WA 9.1%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Western Australian and national figures, with only 36.8% of people finishing their final year. Many residents stopped their schooling earlier, including 27.9% who left after Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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36.8% ▲ +6.9%

Lower than 72% 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 Yallabatharra, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (38%) and Year 11 (6%).

Year 12 36.8% Year 10 27.9% Year 11 4.4% Year 9 or below 4.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with just 4.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 17.1% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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4.4% ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 90% 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 Yallabatharra, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Certificate III / IV 17.1% Bachelor degree 8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 8.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Management and Commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering and related fields at 17.1%.

Field of qualification

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Yallabatharra splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (32%) and Engineering & related (27%), with Health at 23%.

Management & commerce 20.0% Engineering & related 17.1% Health 14.3% Education 11.4%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait 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).

Schools in and around Yallabatharra — 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 Yallabatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51663/yallabatharra/topic/education