78.4% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 78.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 45% of adults in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This high level of formal education is a defining feature of the area. Most residents have a strong academic background, with a significant majority completing their secondary schooling.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A far higher share of people here finished Year 12 compared to the rest of Australia, at 78.4%. This figure has risen slightly since 2011 and sits 20 points above the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 10 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common, with 44.6% of adults holding at least a bachelor degree. This is much higher than most similar areas and represents a 6.6 point increase since 2011.
44.6% ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 44.6%
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 Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 20.4%, followed by engineering and health-related qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has two small primary schools, which are split evenly between government and independent sectors. While the schools are smaller than most, they have a much higher advantage score than those in other areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.91
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
16
Lower than 57% 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).
449
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
225
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,129
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale
16 schools — 9,840 students, average ICSEA 1,102.
By sector: Government 13 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 13 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Pullenvale State School, Pullenvale | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 389 | 1,128 |
| Brisbane Independent School, Pullenvale | Independent | Primary | 3.6 km | 60 | 1,135 |
| Moggill State School, Moggill | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 698 | 1,099 |
| Brookfield State School, Brookfield | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 453 | 1,164 |
| Middle Park State School, Middle Park | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 578 | 1,070 |
| Kenmore State High School, Kenmore | Government | Secondary | 5.1 km | 1,973 | 1,110 |
| Jindalee State School, Jindalee | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 522 | 1,082 |
| Good News Lutheran School, Middle Park | Independent | Primary | 5.4 km | 366 | 1,181 |
| Jamboree Heights State School, Jamboree Heights | Government | Primary | 5.5 km | 893 | 1,103 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary School, Kenmore | Catholic | Primary | 5.7 km | 221 | 1,126 |
| Upper Brookfield State School, Upper Brookfield | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 56 | 1,106 |
| Centenary State High School, Jindalee | Government | Secondary | 5.8 km | 1,719 | 1,049 |
| Kenmore State School, Kenmore | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 520 | 1,158 |
| Mount Ommaney Special School, Mount Ommaney | Government | Combined | 6.1 km | 156 | 1,056 |
| Kenmore South State School, Kenmore | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 684 | 1,170 |
| Karalee State School, Karalee | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 552 | 1,041 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304021091/pinjarra-hills-pullenvale/topic/education