52.0% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Augusta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Augusta
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 30% of qualified adults in Augusta hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. While education levels have climbed since 2011, the town still sits well below state and national figures for school and university completion.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 9 points since 2011 to reach 52.0%. This remains well below the 58% seen across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Augusta, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 20.2% since 2011, though this is still well below the national figure of 26.3%.
20.2% ▲ +49.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 20.2%
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 Augusta, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Engineering at 14.4% being the most common, followed by Management and Commerce at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Augusta has four primary schools, which is more than about 59% of similar areas. These schools are typically much smaller than most, with an average size of 180 students.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.18
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Lower than 79% 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).
721
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
180
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,038
Higher than 60% 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 Augusta
9 schools — 3,224 students, average ICSEA 1,043.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 1
| Margaret River Independent School, Forest Grove | Independent | Primary | 21.2 km | 156 | 1,057 |
| Karridale Primary School, Karridale | Government | Primary | 24.7 km | 55 | 993 |
| Rapids Landing Primary School, Margaret River | Government | Primary | 27.9 km | 425 | 1,013 |
| Augusta Primary School, Augusta | Government | Primary | 28.0 km | 110 | 981 |
| Margaret River Senior High School, Margaret River | Government | Secondary | 29.0 km | 1,196 | 1,048 |
| Margaret River Primary School, Margaret River | Government | Primary | 29.3 km | 568 | 1,043 |
| Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus, Margaret River | Independent | Primary | 29.5 km | 141 | 1,094 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Margaret River | Catholic | Primary | 29.8 km | 173 | 1,060 |
| Cowaramup Primary School, Cowaramup | Government | Primary | 35.4 km | 400 | 1,053 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011001/augusta/topic/education