50.6% ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Midland - Guildford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Midland - Guildford
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school and earned degrees in Midland - Guildford since 2011. While these figures have risen, the area still sees well fewer adults with a bachelor degree or Year 12 completion than the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 9.7 points since 2011 to reach 50.6%. This is still well below the national figure of 58.8%, and about one in five residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Midland - Guildford, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 4.3 points since 2011 to 17.5%, though this remains well below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 28.9% of people.
17.5% ▲ +32.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.5%
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 Midland - Guildford, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are Engineering and related fields at 15.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
With 6 schools and 3,142 enrolments, this area has more schools and students than most similar places. There are 3.99 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.99
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
31
Higher 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).
3,142
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
524
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,030
Higher than 57% 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 Midland - Guildford
31 schools — 14,079 students, average ICSEA 1,008.
By sector: Government 21 · Independent 5 · Catholic 5
By type: Primary 23 · Secondary 7 · Combined 1
| Woodbridge Primary School, Woodbridge | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 388 | 1,012 |
| Indie School Western Australia, Midland | Independent | Secondary | 0.5 km | 362 | 942 |
| Helena River Steiner School, Midland | Independent | Primary | 0.8 km | 101 | 1,037 |
| Governor Stirling Senior High School, Woodbridge | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 751 | 961 |
| Guildford Grammar School, Guildford | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 1,225 | 1,100 |
| La Salle College, Middle Swan | Catholic | Secondary | 1.8 km | 1,346 | 1,028 |
| Midvale Primary School, Midvale | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 355 | 912 |
| St Brigid's Primary School, Middle Swan | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 402 | 1,030 |
| Guildford Primary School, Guildford | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 315 | 1,044 |
| Moorditj Noongar Community College, Midland | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 121 | 678 |
| Caversham Valley Primary School, Caversham | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 679 | 1,035 |
| Clayton View Primary School, Koongamia | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 124 | 861 |
| Caversham Primary School, West Swan | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 404 | 1,035 |
| Swan Christian College, Middle Swan | Independent | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,689 | 1,059 |
| Swan View Senior High School, Swan View | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 706 | 919 |
| St Anthony's School, Greenmount | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 390 | 1,020 |
| Bassendean Primary School, Bassendean | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 380 | 1,096 |
| Casa Mia Montessori Community School, Bassendean | Independent | Primary | 4.5 km | 53 | 1,094 |
| Lockridge Primary School, Lockridge | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 282 | 851 |
| Greenmount Primary School, Greenmount | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 380 | 997 |
| St Michael's School, Bassendean | Catholic | Primary | 4.7 km | 208 | 1,109 |
| Middle Swan Primary School, Stratton | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 340 | 942 |
| Swan View Primary School, Swan View | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 289 | 904 |
| Eden Hill Primary School, Eden Hill | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 414 | 1,019 |
| East Beechboro Primary School, Beechboro | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 362 | 969 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School, Lockridge | Catholic | Primary | 5.2 km | 431 | 1,064 |
| Cyril Jackson Senior Campus, Bassendean | Government | Secondary | 5.7 km | 671 | 962 |
| Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre, Bassendean | Government | Secondary | 5.7 km | 48 | 973 |
| Anzac Terrace Primary School, Bassendean | Government | Primary | 5.8 km | 364 | 1,025 |
| Helena Valley Primary School, Helena Valley | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 334 | 1,022 |
| Ashfield Primary School, Ashfield | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 165 | 923 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Midland - Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031066/midland-guildford/topic/education