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Balingup · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Balingup

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

A huge jump in school completions defines Balingup, where the share of people finishing Year 12 rose by 28 points since 2011. While more than half the population now finishes high school, this is still well below the national figure of 58.8%. Overall, the area has a high proportion of qualified adults compared to similar places.

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📍 Balingup, Urban Centre

Where Balingup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.2% ▲ +37.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Balingup — higher than 81% of areas.

Balingup20.2%
6253, WA 22.1%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 51.7% of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this remains well below the Western Australian average of 58%.

Completed Year 12

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51.7% ▲ +117.7%

Higher than 83% 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 Balingup, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Year 12 51.7% Year 10 23.3% Year 11 12.1% Year 9 or below 5.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 20.2% of the population, a figure that rose 5.5 points since 2011. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though it is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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20.2% ▲ +37.8%

Higher than 81% 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 Balingup, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV 30.5% Bachelor degree 19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.5% Postgraduate degree 6.3% Certificate I / II 5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 16.1%, followed by society and culture at 10.9% and management and commerce at 9.8%.

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 Balingup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522002/balingup/topic/education