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Carabooda - Pinjar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Carabooda - Pinjar

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

More people in Carabooda - Pinjar have finished school and gained degrees than in 2016, though overall levels remain low. While the proportion of residents completing Year 12 rose by 6.6 points, the area still sits far below the national figure for school completion.

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📍 Carabooda - Pinjar, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Carabooda - Pinjar sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.7% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carabooda - Pinjar — lower than 67% of areas.

Carabooda - Pinjar15.7%
6035, WA 11.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 48.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This is lower than most similar areas, though it has improved since the last census.

Completed Year 12

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48.5% —

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Carabooda - Pinjar, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Year 12 48.5% Year 10 23.6% Year 9 or below 8.9% Year 11 8.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.7% of the population, a figure far below the Australian average. The most common high-level qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.9% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.7% —

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Carabooda - Pinjar, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV 34.9% Bachelor degree 18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.6% Postgraduate degree 4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4% Certificate I / II 3.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 16.2%, followed by management and commerce at 10.9%. Health and society and culture also make up significant shares of qualifications.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are 28 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 67% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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28

Higher than 66% 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).

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Schools serving Carabooda - Pinjar

28 schools — 16,129 students, average ICSEA 995.

By sector: Government 21 · Catholic 4 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 19 · Secondary 6 · Combined 3
Northshore Christian Grammar School, Alkimos Independent Combined 7.3 km 776 1,046
Alkimos Primary School, Alkimos Government Primary 8.1 km 682 988
Alkimos Beach Primary School, Alkimos Government Primary 8.2 km 600 1,030
Alkimos College, Alkimos Government Secondary 8.7 km 1,219 1,006
St James' Anglican School, Alkimos Independent Combined 8.7 km 1,137 1,053
Shorehaven Primary School, Alkimos Government Primary 9.0 km 778 998
John Butler Primary College, Butler Government Primary 9.1 km 453 986
East Butler Primary School, Butler Government Primary 9.1 km 244 972
Butler Primary School, Butler Government Primary 9.7 km 530 984
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Butler Catholic Primary 9.9 km 411 1,030
Eglinton Beach Primary School, Eglinton Government Primary 9.9 km 288 1,020
Butler College, Butler Government Secondary 10.0 km 1,039 965
Irene McCormack Catholic College, Butler Catholic Secondary 10.3 km 665 1,013
Alkimos Baptist College, Merriwa Independent Combined 10.7 km 368 1,038
Merriwa Primary School, Merriwa Government Primary 11.4 km 362 952
Merriwa Education Support Centre, Merriwa Government Primary 11.4 km 106 983
Yanchep Secondary College, Yanchep Government Secondary 11.7 km 854 970
Yanchep Rise Primary School, Yanchep Government Primary 11.8 km 459 951
Clarkson Community High School, Clarkson Government Secondary 11.8 km 325 923
Clarkson Primary School, Clarkson Government Primary 12.1 km 270 924
Yanchep Lagoon Primary School, Yanchep Government Primary 12.4 km 409 976
Somerly Primary School, Clarkson Government Primary 12.7 km 454 975
Yanchep Beach Primary School, Yanchep Government Primary 13.0 km 604 983
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Clarkson Catholic Primary 13.0 km 327 1,046
Joseph Banks Secondary College, Banksia Grove Government Secondary 13.7 km 1,411 989
Grandis Primary School, Banksia Grove Government Primary 13.8 km 750 993
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School, Banksia Grove Catholic Primary 13.9 km 230 1,011
Banksia Grove Primary School, Banksia Grove Government Primary 14.7 km 378 947

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Carabooda - Pinjar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031256/carabooda-pinjar/topic/education