54.7% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Dalyellup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Dalyellup
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Around the middle of similar areas for education, Dalyellup has seen a steady rise in school and university completions. While more people are finishing their studies than in 2016, the area still trails behind both the state and national figures for higher qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 54.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the Australian figure of 58.8%. This is an improvement on previous years, with the rate rising 2.9 points since 2016.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Dalyellup, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 24%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than in the rest of the state, with 18.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Trade qualifications are more frequent, as Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 38.5%.
18.5% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
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 Dalyellup, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are engineering and related subjects at 18.8%, followed by management and commerce at 15.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Dalyellup has four schools with total enrolments of 2,275, though the average school advantage score is lower than most areas. Most students attend government schools, which make up 75% of the sector.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.64
Lower than 64% 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).
2,275
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
569
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
984
Lower than 65% 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 Dalyellup
11 schools — 5,064 students, average ICSEA 992.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 4 · Combined 2
| Dalyellup College, Dalyellup | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 576 | 970 |
| Dalyellup Primary School, Dalyellup | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 448 | 970 |
| Bunbury Baptist College, Dalyellup | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 792 | 1,013 |
| Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, Gelorup | Independent | Combined | 2.2 km | 663 | 1,100 |
| Tuart Forest Primary School, Dalyellup | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 459 | 967 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Bunbury | Catholic | Primary | 4.4 km | 418 | 1,041 |
| Maidens Park Primary School, Bunbury | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 178 | 823 |
| Newton Moore Senior High School, South Bunbury | Government | Secondary | 5.9 km | 485 | 903 |
| Newton Moore Education Support Centre, Bunbury | Government | Secondary | 5.9 km | 80 | 995 |
| Adam Road Primary School, South Bunbury | Government | Primary | 6.0 km | 418 | 933 |
| Manea Senior College, Bunbury | Government | Secondary | 6.2 km | 547 | 1,033 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Dalyellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021251/dalyellup/topic/education