42.0% ▲ +30.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Parmelia - Orelia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Parmelia - Orelia
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in Parmelia - Orelia have finished high school or university than in most other areas, though education levels are climbing. Only 42% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While these numbers are low, there has been a steady rise in both school and university completions since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is far less common here than across Western Australia, though the rate rose nearly 10 percentage points since 2011. Currently, 42% of residents finished Year 12, while 28.3% stopped at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Parmelia - Orelia, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is among the lowest levels for any similar area. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which 40.2% of the population has achieved.
9.3% ▲ +68.9%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Parmelia - Orelia, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with a qualification, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 19.3%, followed by management and commerce at 12.9% and society and culture at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has four schools serving 2,258 students, with the average school size being higher than most areas. These schools are mostly government run (75%) and primarily focus on primary education.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.78
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Lower 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).
2,258
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
565
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
944
Lower than 83% 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 Parmelia - Orelia
13 schools — 7,696 students, average ICSEA 985.
By sector: Government 10 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 10 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| St Vincent's School, Parmelia | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 406 | 1,031 |
| Gilmore College, Orelia | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,251 | 924 |
| North Parmelia Primary School, Parmelia | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 300 | 936 |
| Orelia Primary School, Orelia | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 301 | 919 |
| Bertram Primary School, Bertram | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 705 | 981 |
| Calista Primary School, Calista | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 413 | 920 |
| The King's College, Wellard | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 923 | 1,039 |
| Peter Carnley Anglican Community School, Wellard | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 1,275 | 1,041 |
| Medina Primary School, Medina | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 153 | 900 |
| Leda Primary School, Leda | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 366 | 912 |
| Leda Education Support Centre, Leda | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 73 | 961 |
| Wellard Village Primary School, Wellard | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 588 | 999 |
| Wellard Primary School, Wellard | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 942 | 1,023 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Parmelia - Orelia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031174/parmelia-orelia/topic/education