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Education & Qualifications in Dalwallinu

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

A significant jump in school completions defines Dalwallinu, where the share of people finishing Year 12 rose by 21 percentage points since 2011. While more people are finishing school, the area still trails state and national figures for higher education. Most adults hold a vocational certificate rather than a university degree.

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📍 Dalwallinu, Urban Centre

Where Dalwallinu sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.2% ▲ +114.2%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dalwallinu — lower than 51% of areas.

Dalwallinu11.2%
6609, WA 11.4%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Nearly half of residents, or 49.2%, have completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a big increase from 2011, though it remains well below the Australian figure of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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49.2% ▲ +72.7%

Higher than 78% 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 Dalwallinu, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 12 49.2% Year 10 22.4% Year 11 6.5% Year 9 or below 6.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.2% of the population, a figure that is far below the Western Australian average. This is a slow climb from 2011, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common at 28%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.2% ▲ +114.2%

Lower than 51% of urban centre 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 Dalwallinu, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV 28.0% Bachelor degree 17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.2% Postgraduate degree 4.1% Certificate I / II 3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 17.9%. Other notable fields of study include management and commerce at 10.1% and education at 9.3%.

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 Dalwallinu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521017/dalwallinu/topic/education