44.0% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Ravensthorpe · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Ravensthorpe
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in Ravensthorpe have finished high school or university than in most other parts of the country. While the number of locals with a Year 12 certificate has risen since 2011, it remains far below the national figure. This creates a community where practical trade qualifications are more common than degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 44% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is an improvement over the last decade, as the rate rose 4.6 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Ravensthorpe, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (11%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13% of the population, far below the 26.3% national average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 33.8% of residents.
13.0% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
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 Ravensthorpe, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 19%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.7%. Health, Education, and Agriculture also make up a notable portion of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Ravensthorpe has four government schools, which is a small number compared to most areas, but the number of schools per 1,000 children is much higher than elsewhere. These schools are typically small, with an average size of 52 students.
4
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
10.28
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
209
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
52
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
964
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Ravensthorpe
4 schools — 209 students, average ICSEA 964.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1
| Ravensthorpe District High School, Ravensthorpe | Government | Combined | — | 103 | 978 |
| Hopetoun Primary School, Hopetoun | Government | Primary | — | 90 | 945 |
| Munglinup Primary School, Munglinup | Government | Primary | — | 11 | 962 |
| Jerdacuttup Primary School, Ravensthorpe | Government | Primary | — | 5 | 1,003 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ravensthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57420/ravensthorpe/topic/education