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Education & Qualifications in Coral Bay

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

Far more residents hold high-level degrees here than in most similar areas, making Coral Bay a highly qualified community. A striking 61.7% of people have finished Year 12, which is well above the Western Australian figure.

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📍 Coral Bay, Urban Centre

Where Coral Bay sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.0% ▲ +365.4%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Coral Bay — higher than 87% of areas.

Coral Bay23.0%
6701, WA 10.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The number of people finishing high school has climbed sharply, rising 35 points since 2011 to reach 61.7%. This is well above the state average of 58.0%.

Completed Year 12

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61.7% ▲ +133.4%

Higher than 95% 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 Coral Bay, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 20%.

Year 12 61.7% Year 10 19.2% Year 11 7.0% Year 9 or below 6.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 23% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This represents a significant jump from 2011, when only 5% of adults had a degree.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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23.0% ▲ +365.4%

Higher than 87% 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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Coral Bay splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (40%) and Bachelor degree (38%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 10%.

Certificate III / IV 32.6% Bachelor degree 31.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 8.3% Postgraduate degree 4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.3% Certificate I / II 2.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in engineering, management, and commerce, with each making up 14.4% of the total. Other frequent fields include society and culture and hospitality, both at 10.6%.

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 Coral Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522015/coral-bay/topic/education