47.0% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 47.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Kelmscott · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Kelmscott
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a third of qualified adults in Kelmscott hold a Certificate III or IV, reflecting a local workforce with a strong lean toward trade and vocational skills. While university degrees are far less common than in the state average, the area has seen a steady rise in both school completions and higher qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 47.0% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a lower rate than most similar areas, though it has risen by 7.6 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Kelmscott, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 13.8% of adults, a figure far below the 23.8% seen across Western Australia. This is lower than most areas, but the proportion has grown by 3.9 percentage points since 2011.
13.8% ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
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 Kelmscott, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 17.2%, followed by management and commerce at 14.5%. Other common areas of study include society and culture, health, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Kelmscott has five schools and 2,414 enrolments, which is more than most areas of this size. There are 27 schools within 3km, though the average school advantage score is lower than most areas.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.68
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
27
Higher than 64% 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).
2,414
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
483
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
990
Lower than 62% 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 Kelmscott
27 schools — 12,857 students, average ICSEA 968.
By sector: Government 18 · Independent 6 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 18 · Secondary 7 · Combined 2
| Kelmscott Primary School, Kelmscott | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 367 | 975 |
| Clifton Hills Primary School, Kelmscott | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 454 | 1,006 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Kelmscott | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 180 | 1,039 |
| Kelmscott Senior High School, Kelmscott | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 1,335 | 984 |
| Westfield Park Primary School, Camillo | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 305 | 911 |
| John Wollaston Anglican Community School, Camillo | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 1,206 | 1,060 |
| Sowilo Community High School, Kelmscott | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 78 | 945 |
| Kingsley Primary School, Armadale | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 254 | 938 |
| Grovelands Primary School, Camillo | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 335 | 898 |
| Kelmscott John Calvin School, Champion Lakes | Independent | Primary | 3.3 km | 183 | 1,043 |
| Challis Community Primary School, Armadale | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 830 | 936 |
| Armadale Primary School, Armadale | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 440 | 1,002 |
| Pioneer Village School, Armadale | Independent | Primary | 3.9 km | 169 | 1,027 |
| Seaforth Primary School, Gosnells | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 233 | 907 |
| John Calvin Christian College, Armadale | Independent | Secondary | 4.1 km | 366 | 1,042 |
| Cecil Andrews College, Armadale | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 767 | 886 |
| Gosnells Primary School, Gosnells | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 434 | 950 |
| Neerigen Brook Primary School, Armadale | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 302 | 911 |
| Willandra Primary School, Seville Grove | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 648 | 936 |
| Ashburton Drive Primary School, Gosnells | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 434 | 931 |
| Lumen Christi College, Martin | Catholic | Secondary | 5.1 km | 1,018 | 1,004 |
| St Munchin's Catholic School, Gosnells | Catholic | Primary | 5.1 km | 388 | 995 |
| Armadale Senior High School, Armadale | Government | Secondary | 5.2 km | 762 | 920 |
| Armadale Education Support Centre, Armadale | Government | Secondary | 5.2 km | 93 | 952 |
| Dale Christian College WA, Armadale | Independent | Combined | 5.5 km | 657 | 1,001 |
| Gwynne Park Primary School, Armadale | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 525 | 879 |
| Gwynne Park Education Support Centre, Armadale | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 94 | 972 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kelmscott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011114/kelmscott/topic/education