36.8% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Katanning · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Katanning
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in Katanning have completed high school or university compared to the rest of the country. Only 36.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While these numbers have risen slightly over the last decade, the area continues to have a much lower rate of higher education than most other places.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates are far below the state average of 58.0%, though they rose 4.9 points since 2011. Roughly 23% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10, and 16.4% left at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Katanning, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with just 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3% and has barely changed since 2011. Trade certificates are more typical, with 34% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
8.5% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Katanning, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 14.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 9.6%. Health, Education, and Agriculture also make up significant shares of the local workforce's training.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Katanning has four schools with a total of 831 enrolments. While the average school size is around the middle for similar areas, the average school advantage score is much lower than most places. Government schools make up 75% of the sector.
4
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
5.10
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
831
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
208
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
895
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Katanning
4 schools — 831 students, average ICSEA 895.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Katanning Senior High School, Katanning | Government | Secondary | — | 355 | 886 |
| Katanning Primary School, Katanning | Government | Primary | — | 234 | 846 |
| Braeside Primary School, Katanning | Government | Primary | — | 126 | 930 |
| St Patrick's School, Katanning | Catholic | Primary | — | 116 | 983 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Katanning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54340/katanning/topic/education