36.5% ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Pinjarra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Pinjarra
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents in Pinjarra have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the country. Only 36.5% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, more people have finished school now than in 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the state average at 36.5%, though this rose 6.3 points since 2011. About 30.6% of residents finished Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Pinjarra, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 11 (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is among the lowest levels in the region. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 43.6% of people.
7.5% ▲ +25.3%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Pinjarra, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 20.8%, followed by management and commerce at 11.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6 schools in the area, which is more than about 80% of similar places. These schools are generally smaller than most, with an average size of 324 students.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.93
Higher than 67% 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).
1,946
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
324
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
949
Lower than 81% 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 Pinjarra
11 schools — 4,012 students, average ICSEA 966.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 4 · Combined 1
| Pinjarra Primary School, Pinjarra | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 609 | 935 |
| Pinjarra Senior High School, Pinjarra | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 685 | 952 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pinjarra | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 190 | 994 |
| Carcoola Primary School, Pinjarra | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 123 | 931 |
| Austin Cove Baptist College - California Crescent Campus, South Yunderup | Independent | Combined | 5.3 km | 726 | 1,003 |
| Fairbridge College, Pinjarra | Independent | Secondary | 9.4 km | 167 | 912 |
| John Tonkin College Education Support Centre, Mandurah | Government | Secondary | 14.6 km | 32 | 939 |
| John Tonkin College, Mandurah | Government | Secondary | 14.7 km | 799 | 972 |
| Meadow Springs Primary School, Meadow Springs | Government | Primary | 16.1 km | 420 | 964 |
| Meadow Springs Education Support Centre, Meadow Springs | Government | Primary | 16.1 km | 89 | 985 |
| North Dandalup Primary School, North Dandalup | Government | Primary | 17.4 km | 172 | 985 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011029/pinjarra/topic/education