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Education & Qualifications in Newman

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

Engineering and related qualifications are the most common field of study in Newman, where 27.0% of qualified residents hold a degree or certificate in this area. While university degrees are far less common than the national figure, more people in Newman have finished Year 12 than in most similar areas.

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📍 Newman, Urban Centre

Where Newman sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.1% ▲ +1.7%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Newman — higher than 60% of areas.

Newman13.1%
6753, WA 10.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of the population (50.7%) have completed Year 12, which is a rise of 6.7 points since 2011. Despite this growth, the figure remains well below the national average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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50.7% ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Newman, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Year 12 50.7% Year 10 19.1% Year 11 12.4% Year 9 or below 4.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.5% of adults. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.1% of the population, a figure that is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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13.1% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering is the dominant field of study at 27.0%, followed by management and commerce at 12.3%. Other common areas of qualification include society and culture (8.2%), education (7.9%), and health (6.5%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Newman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515028/newman/topic/education