32.7% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 32.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Waroona · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Waroona
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 43% of qualified adults in Waroona hold a Certificate III or IV, marking it as a place with a strong focus on trade and vocational skills. The area has a low rate of higher education, with only 7.1% of adults holding a university degree. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 32.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian average of 58.0%. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, though the proportion of people who left school at Year 10 remains high at 32.6%.
Highest year of school
View on map →Waroona splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (37%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 11 at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average and among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Waroona, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 23.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 10.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Waroona has two schools with a total of 462 enrolments, which is smaller than about 73% of similar areas. These schools are split evenly between the government and Catholic sectors.
2
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.87
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
462
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
231
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
937
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Waroona
2 schools — 462 students, average ICSEA 937.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Waroona District High School, Waroona | Government | Combined | — | 298 | 919 |
| St Joseph's School, Waroona | Catholic | Primary | — | 164 | 971 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Waroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58820/waroona/topic/education