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North Dandalup · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in North Dandalup

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

Far fewer people in North Dandalup (L) have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 30.7% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and sits far below both the state and national averages.

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Where North Dandalup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.7% ▲ +89.1%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is North Dandalup — lower than 83% of areas.

North Dandalup6.7%
6207, WA 9.9%
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%, with about a third of people finishing high school. The most common highest year of schooling is Year 10, reached by 32.7% of residents.

Completed Year 12

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30.7% ▼ -15.0%

Lower than 77% 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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North Dandalup splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (37%) and Year 12 (35%), with Year 11 at 18%.

Year 10 32.7% Year 12 30.7% Year 11 15.3% Year 9 or below 8.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most areas. However, trade qualifications are very common, with 51.7% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.7% ▲ +89.1%

Lower than 83% 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 North Dandalup, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 65%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 51.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.7% Bachelor degree 5.1% Postgraduate degree 4.2% Certificate I / II 3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 26.3%, followed by management and commerce at 16.1%.

Field of qualification

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In North Dandalup, the largest group is Engineering & related at 32%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Society & culture (13%).

Engineering & related 26.3% Management & commerce 16.1% Society & culture 11.0% Health 6.8% Education 6.8% Architecture & building 5.9% Agriculture & environment 5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services 5.1%

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 North Dandalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522051/north-dandalup/topic/education