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North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) · State Electorate

Education & Qualifications in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

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

Only 38.3% of residents in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) have completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This reflects a region where formal schooling and higher degrees are much less common than in other parts of the country.

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📍 North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), State Electorate

Where North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.4% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) — lower than 88% of areas.

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)11.4%
Rest of WA 13.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is far less common here than in Western Australia or across Australia, though the rate has barely changed since 2016. About 22.2% of people list Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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38.3% —

Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 12 38.3% Year 10 22.2% Year 11 10.7% Year 9 or below 8.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33% of adults.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.4% —

Lower than 88% of state electorate 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 North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Certificate III / IV 33.0% Bachelor degree 13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 9.7% Postgraduate degree 2.8% Certificate I / II 2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this region are most frequently in Engineering and related fields at 18.7%, followed by Management and commerce at 10%.

Schools

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

While there are among the highest number of schools per 1,000 children, the average school size is among the lowest at 155 students. Most schools are government-run, and 64% are combined primary and secondary schools.

Schools within 3 km

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25

Higher than 66% of state electorate 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).

Average school ICSEA

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882

Lower than 96% of state electorate areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

25 schools — 3,885 students, average ICSEA 882.

By sector: Government 22 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1

By type: Combined 16 · Primary 7 · Secondary 2
Wiluna Remote Community School, Wiluna Government Combined 144.8 km 93 599
Karalundi College, Via Meekatharra Independent Secondary 239.6 km 41 528
Yulga Jinna Remote Community School, Yulga Jinna Remote Community Government Combined 241.6 km 9 568
Meekatharra District High School, Meekatharra Government Combined 276.2 km 104 672
Cue Primary School, Cue Government Combined 374.0 km 23 677
Burringurrah Remote Community School, Mount James Government Combined 416.0 km 55 —
Paraburdoo Primary School, Paraburdoo Government Primary 418.6 km 185 888
Mount Magnet District High School, Mount Magnet Government Combined 422.1 km 114 717
Tom Price Primary School, Tom Price Government Primary 446.2 km 272 912
Tom Price Senior High School, Tom Price Government Secondary 446.7 km 311 896
North Tom Price Primary School, Tom Price Government Primary 448.0 km 275 910
Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School, Murchison Government Combined 491.0 km 11 594
Yalgoo Primary School, Yalgoo Government Primary 530.5 km 22 —
Gascoyne Junction Remote Community School, Gascoyne Junction Government Combined 580.4 km 6 —
Pannawonica School, Pannawonica Government Combined 636.9 km 169 923
Ngaanyatjarra Lands School, Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Government Combined 661.5 km 298 —
Kalbarri District High School, Kalbarri Government Combined 720.1 km 208 981
Onslow School, Onslow Government Combined 733.2 km 166 884
Carnarvon Community College, East Carnarvon Government Combined 736.1 km 447 769
Carnarvon School Of The Air, Carnarvon Government Primary 737.5 km 42 1,047
St Mary Star of the Sea College, Carnarvon Catholic Combined 737.7 km 321 951
Carnarvon Christian School, Carnarvon Independent Primary 737.9 km 71 967
Shark Bay School, Denham Government Combined 746.0 km 85 901
Useless Loop Primary School, Useless Loop Government Primary 758.8 km 21 887
Exmouth District High School, Exmouth Government Combined 799.7 km 536 987

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 North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54203/north-west-central/topic/education