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Education & Qualifications in Mullewa

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

Far fewer people have finished high school in Mullewa compared to other parts of the country. Only 21.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure and reflects a downward trend since 2011.

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Where Mullewa sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.5% ▲ +7.9%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mullewa — lower than 72% of areas.

Mullewa8.5%
6630, WA 12.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is among the lowest for similar areas, sitting at 21.2%, which is 38 points below the Australian average. This is a decline from 2011, and the most common highest school year reached here is Year 10 at 22.4%.

Completed Year 12

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21.2% ▼ -33.7%

Lower 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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Mullewa splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (31%) and Year 12 (30%), with Year 9 or below at 27%.

Year 10 22.4% Year 12 21.2% Year 9 or below 19.2% Year 11 8.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is less common in Mullewa, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%, and the proportion has barely changed since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.5% ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 72% 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 Mullewa, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (24%).

Certificate III / IV 16.7% Bachelor degree 11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 9.7% Postgraduate degree 2.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are health and education, each making up 10.4% of the total.

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 Mullewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522049/mullewa/topic/education