44.7% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Clare · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Clare
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Clare finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the country, with only 44.7% reaching this milestone. While these figures are well below state and national levels, the community is seeing a steady increase in both school completions and university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Australian figure of 58.8%, though it has risen by 7.7 points since 2011. Currently, 44.7% of residents finished Year 12, while 22.5% stopped at Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Clare, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with 17.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.3% of adults.
17.5% ▲ +33.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
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 Clare, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related services at 14.7%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Clare has three schools, which is smaller than about 55% of similar areas. However, with 4.25 schools per 1,000 children, this is much higher than most areas.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.25
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Lower than 94% 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).
992
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
331
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,017
Higher than 50% 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 Clare
3 schools — 992 students, average ICSEA 1,017.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Secondary 1 · Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Clare High School, Clare | Government | Secondary | 0.7 km | 428 | 994 |
| St Joseph's School, Clare | Catholic | Combined | 1.9 km | 314 | 1,074 |
| Clare Primary School, Clare | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 250 | 983 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Clare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021116/clare/topic/education