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Leonora · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Leonora

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

Fewer people in Leonora have completed high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 31.8% of residents have finished Year 12, though this is a rise of 7.3 points since 2011. This suggests a workforce that relies more on practical skills and trade certificates than formal degrees.

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📍 Leonora, Urban Centre

Where Leonora sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.1% ▲ +74.2%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Leonora — lower than 74% of areas.

Leonora8.1%
6438, WA 6.4%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure of 58.8%, sitting at 31.8%. While that is lower than most areas, it has improved over the last decade. About 18.7% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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31.8% ▲ +29.7%

Lower than 73% 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 Leonora, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 12 31.8% Year 10 18.7% Year 9 or below 13.7% Year 11 9.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. Instead, many residents hold practical qualifications, with 28.2% having a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.1% ▲ +74.2%

Lower than 74% 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 Leonora, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (19%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV 28.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.9% Bachelor degree 9.5% Certificate I / II 3.5% Postgraduate degree 2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 12.7%. Other frequent areas of study include management and commerce at 10.2%, and education at 5.6%.

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 Leonora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521031/leonora/topic/education