41.1% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
East Bunbury - Glen Iris · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in East Bunbury - Glen Iris
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in East Bunbury - Glen Iris have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 41.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, the area has seen a steady rise in both school and degree completions since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.1% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This result is much lower than most areas, though it has risen by 8.1 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In East Bunbury - Glen Iris, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.3% of the population, far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 43.5% of residents.
11.3% ▲ +41.9%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.3%
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 East Bunbury - Glen Iris, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related services at 20.3%, followed by Management and commerce at 15.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 5 schools and 2,092 enrolments, which is more than most similar areas. There are 3.92 schools per 1,000 children, a figure that is much higher than most other areas.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.92
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
21
Higher than 53% 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).
2,092
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
418
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,014
Lower than 51% 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 East Bunbury - Glen Iris
21 schools — 7,779 students, average ICSEA 989.
By sector: Government 17 · Independent 2 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 12 · Secondary 7 · Combined 2
| Grace Christian School, Glen Iris | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 609 | 1,053 |
| Picton Primary School, Glen Iris | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 153 | 934 |
| Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School, Bunbury | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 98 | 684 |
| Eaton Primary School, Eaton | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 407 | 958 |
| Bunbury Catholic College, Bunbury | Catholic | Secondary | 2.2 km | 954 | 1,048 |
| Cooinda Primary School, East Bunbury | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 278 | 974 |
| Carey Park Primary School, Carey Park | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 282 | 900 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bunbury | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 215 | 1,078 |
| South Bunbury Primary School, South Bunbury | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 393 | 989 |
| South Bunbury Education Support Centre, South Bunbury | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 79 | 960 |
| Clifton Park Primary School, Clifton Park | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 149 | 969 |
| Bunbury Primary School, Bunbury | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 423 | 1,076 |
| Eaton Community College, Eaton | Government | Secondary | 4.1 km | 449 | 949 |
| South West Community College - Bunbury Campus, Bunbury | Independent | Secondary | 4.4 km | 170 | 950 |
| Bunbury Senior High School, Bunbury | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 1,033 | 1,008 |
| Manea Senior College, Bunbury | Government | Secondary | 4.6 km | 547 | 1,033 |
| Glen Huon Primary School, Eaton | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 511 | 957 |
| College Row School, South Bunbury | Government | Combined | 5.3 km | 46 | 965 |
| Adam Road Primary School, South Bunbury | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 418 | 933 |
| Newton Moore Education Support Centre, Bunbury | Government | Secondary | 5.4 km | 80 | 995 |
| Newton Moore Senior High School, South Bunbury | Government | Secondary | 5.4 km | 485 | 903 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in East Bunbury - Glen Iris [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021015/east-bunbury-glen-iris/topic/education