30.1% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Collie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Collie
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A small number of university degrees means most adults in Collie rely on practical and trade-based training for their careers. Only 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This shift towards vocational skills is seen in the high number of people holding certificates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 30.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian average of 58%. While this is among the lowest rates for this level, the figure has risen 4.1 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →Collie splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (38%) and Year 12 (33%), with Year 11 at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Trade qualifications are common here, with 49.2% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. This focus on vocational training is consistent with the very low proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher.
5.8% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Collie, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 66%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 14%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study, making up 27% of qualifications. Other frequent fields include management and commerce at 10.7%, followed by society and culture at 8.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Collie has six schools, which is more than 80% of similar areas. Despite this, the average school size of 231 students is much lower than most areas, and the typical school advantage score is also much lower.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.83
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Lower than 88% 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).
1,386
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
231
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
931
Lower than 87% 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 Collie
6 schools — 1,386 students, average ICSEA 931.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| St Brigid's School, Collie | Catholic | Primary | 8.3 km | 178 | 996 |
| Fairview Primary School, Collie | Government | Primary | 8.4 km | 172 | 955 |
| Amaroo Primary School, Collie | Government | Primary | 8.8 km | 331 | 927 |
| Allanson Primary School, Allanson | Government | Primary | 9.3 km | 89 | 911 |
| Collie Senior High School, Collie | Government | Secondary | 10.0 km | 537 | 920 |
| Wilson Park Primary School, Collie | Government | Primary | 10.6 km | 79 | 838 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Collie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021009/collie/topic/education