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Koo Wee Rup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Koo Wee Rup

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

Only 42.2% of residents in Koo Wee Rup have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure. This gap in school completion is mirrored in higher education, with far fewer adults holding university degrees compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Koo Wee Rup, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Koo Wee Rup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.9% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Koo Wee Rup — lower than 85% of areas.

Koo Wee Rup10.9%
3984, VIC 9.9%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is far below the national figure, with only 42.2% of people finishing Year 12. Roughly 21% of the population left school at Year 10, and another 15% at Year 11.

Highest year of school

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In Koo Wee Rup, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 12 42.2% Year 10 20.7% Year 11 15.7% Year 9 or below 14.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are much less common here than in most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, Certificate III or IV is the most typical qualification at 44%.

Highest qualification level

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In Koo Wee Rup, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 44.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.1% Bachelor degree 14.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.9% Postgraduate degree 2.7% Certificate I / II 2.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering at 17.1% and Management and commerce at 13.2%. Society and culture, architecture, and health also make up significant shares.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

The area has six schools, which is more than about 80% of similar places. While school sizes are smaller than most areas, there are 2.85 schools per 1,000 children, a figure higher than most areas.

Schools within 3 km

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35

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

Average school ICSEA

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974

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Koo Wee Rup

35 schools — 20,078 students, average ICSEA 1,029.

By sector: Government 26 · Catholic 6 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 26 · Secondary 6 · Combined 3
Bayles Regional Primary School, Bayles Government Primary 2.8 km 161 998
Koo Wee Rup Secondary College, Koo Wee Rup Government Secondary 5.3 km 846 964
Koo Wee Rup Primary School, Koo Wee Rup Government Primary 5.6 km 314 972
St John the Baptist's School, Koo Wee Rup Catholic Primary 6.2 km 203 1,013
Lang Lang Primary School, Lang Lang Government Primary 7.0 km 182 960
Cardinia Primary School, Cardinia Government Primary 13.1 km 189 976
Pakenham Springs Primary School, Pakenham Government Primary 15.0 km 687 995
Tooradin Primary School, Tooradin Government Primary 15.6 km 283 992
John Henry Primary School, Pakenham Government Primary 15.8 km 981 1,020
St Patrick's School, Pakenham Catholic Primary 16.3 km 318 982
Pakenham Secondary College, Pakenham Government Secondary 16.4 km 1,030 962
Edenbrook Secondary College, Pakenham Government Secondary 16.7 km 614 1,002
Pakenham Consolidated School, Pakenham Government Primary 17.1 km 594 965
Lakeside College, Pakenham Independent Combined 17.5 km 647 1,034
Pakenham Lakeside Primary School, Pakenham Government Primary 18.0 km 704 1,007
Bridgewood Primary School, Officer Government Primary 18.2 km 570 1,054
Kuyim Primary School, Pakenham Government Primary 18.6 km 115 1,019
St Clare's Primary School, Officer Catholic Primary 18.8 km 584 1,040
Clyde Grammar, Clyde North Independent Primary 18.8 km 312 1,088
Officer Secondary College, Officer Government Secondary 19.3 km 998 1,012
Officer Specialist School, Officer Government Combined 19.4 km 355 999
St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School, Clyde North Catholic Primary 19.5 km 121 1,101
Kurrun Primary School, Officer Government Primary 19.8 km 321 1,054
Topirum Primary School, Clyde North Government Primary 20.3 km 505 1,034
Officer Primary School, Officer Government Primary 20.4 km 141 1,010
Wulerrp Secondary College, Clyde North Government Secondary 20.4 km 233 1,053
Grayling Primary School, Clyde North Government Primary 20.8 km 695 1,042
St Brigid's School, Officer Catholic Primary 20.9 km 375 1,082
Kurmile Primary School, Officer Government Primary 21.0 km 107 1,008
Hillcrest Christian College, Clyde North Independent Combined 21.2 km 2,231 1,106
Orchard Park Primary School, Officer Government Primary 21.5 km 359 1,023
Turrun Primary School, Clyde North Government Primary 22.2 km 203 1,058
St Francis Xavier College, Beaconsfield Catholic Secondary 23.1 km 2,797 1,043
Beaconsfield Primary School, Beaconsfield Government Primary 23.4 km 603 1,046
Berwick Chase Primary School, Berwick Government Primary 23.6 km 700 1,042

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Koo Wee Rup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011548/koo-wee-rup/topic/education