46.0% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Australind - Leschenault · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Australind - Leschenault
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Australind - Leschenault have completed high school or university compared to the state and national figures. Only 46% of residents finished Year 12, which is 13 points lower than the Australian average. Despite these gaps, the area has seen a steady increase in both school completions and university degrees since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The share of people who finished Year 12 rose 7.5 points since 2011 to reach 46%. This remains far below the Western Australian figure of 58%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Australind - Leschenault, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 13.5% of adults, which is much lower than most similar areas and far below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade certificates are more common, with 44.4% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
13.5% ▲ +29.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
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 Australind - Leschenault, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 23%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.8% and Education at 10.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is home to 8 schools with 4,585 enrolments, making it one of the largest hubs for education at this level. Most of these are government primary schools.
8
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.84
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Lower than 71% 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).
4,585
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
573
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
989
Lower than 62% 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 Australind - Leschenault
11 schools — 5,952 students, average ICSEA 981.
By sector: Government 9 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 3
| Parkfield Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 650 | 999 |
| Australind Senior High School, Australind | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 1,079 | 964 |
| Australind Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 182 | 953 |
| Kingston Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 582 | 969 |
| Leschenault Catholic Primary School, Australind | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 422 | 1,030 |
| Treendale Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 553 | 984 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College, Australind | Catholic | Secondary | 3.7 km | 968 | 1,019 |
| Clifton Park Primary School, Clifton Park | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 149 | 969 |
| Glen Huon Primary School, Eaton | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 511 | 957 |
| Eaton Community College, Eaton | Government | Secondary | 7.1 km | 449 | 949 |
| Eaton Primary School, Eaton | Government | Primary | 7.4 km | 407 | 958 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Australind - Leschenault [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021005/australind-leschenault/topic/education