Geraldton's most educated suburbs

Wandina tops the ranking, where 29.7% of residents aged 15 and over hold a bachelor degree or higher (602 people). Geraldton and Mount Tarcoola follow.

This page ranks Geraldton suburbs by the share of residents aged 15 and over who hold a bachelor degree or higher in the 2021 Census — the metro's most university-qualified neighbourhoods. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Geraldton residents aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree, graduate diploma or certificate, or postgraduate degree, divided by all residents aged 15 and over — the ABS non-school-qualification universe, so children aren't counted in the base. The figures come from the 2021 Census. Percentile ranks are computed within Geraldton's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Geraldton's most educated suburbs

Ranked by the share of residents aged 15 and over who hold a bachelor degree or higher in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the most university-qualified residents are concentrated.

1

Wandina

WA 6530 · 4,375 residents

29.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 602 graduates

B 100.0
2

Geraldton

WA 6530 · 3,246 residents

23.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 391 graduates

C 66.7
3

Mount Tarcoola

WA 6530 · 3,257 residents

23.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 365 graduates

B 33.3
4

Waggrakine

WA 6530 · 2,679 residents

12.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher · 151 graduates

D 0.0

Ranked from 4 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents aged 15 and over who hold a bachelor degree or higher in the 2021 Census (bachelor, graduate diploma/certificate and postgraduate totals divided by all residents aged 15+), percentile-ranked within Geraldton's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute number of graduates breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are Geraldton's most educated suburbs?

Wandina tops the ranking, where 29.7% of residents aged 15 and over hold a bachelor degree or higher (602 people). Geraldton and Mount Tarcoola follow.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Geraldton suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 15 and over who hold a bachelor degree or higher in the 2021 Census — that count divided by all residents aged 15+. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Geraldton's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

What counts as a bachelor degree or higher?

The Census non-school-qualification levels at bachelor and above: a bachelor degree, a graduate diploma or graduate certificate, and a postgraduate degree. It's measured against residents aged 15 and over — the group the Census asks about qualifications — so children aren't counted in the base and the share isn't diluted.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census question on non-school qualifications. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual, and this is a factual demographic snapshot rather than a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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