53.7% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Casuarina - Wandi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Casuarina - Wandi
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Schooling levels have climbed significantly in Casuarina - Wandi, with Year 12 completion rising by 8.5 percentage points since 2016. While these trends show growth, a typical resident is still less likely to hold a university degree than those in the wider state. Currently, about 20% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 53.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the state and national figures. This reflects a steady improvement from 2016, when only 45.2% had completed their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Casuarina - Wandi, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 20.3%, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are common here, with 35.7% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
20.3% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 20.3%
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 Casuarina - Wandi, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with degrees or certificates, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 19.1%, followed by management and commerce at 17.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has one government primary school, which is much larger than most others of its type. This single school has an advantage score of 1,047, which is higher than most areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.53
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
14
Lower than 63% 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).
678
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
678
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,047
Higher than 64% 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 Casuarina - Wandi
14 schools — 9,453 students, average ICSEA 1,037.
By sector: Government 9 · Independent 3 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 10 · Combined 3 · Secondary 1
| North Parmelia Primary School, Parmelia | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 300 | 936 |
| Bertram Primary School, Bertram | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 705 | 981 |
| The King's College, Wellard | Independent | Combined | 3.2 km | 923 | 1,039 |
| Wellard Primary School, Wellard | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 942 | 1,023 |
| St Vincent's School, Parmelia | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 406 | 1,031 |
| Honeywood Primary School, Wandi | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 678 | 1,047 |
| Wellard Village Primary School, Wellard | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 588 | 999 |
| Aubin Grove Primary School, Aubin Grove | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 923 | 1,076 |
| Hammond Park Catholic Primary School, Hammond Park | Catholic | Primary | 6.5 km | 408 | 1,078 |
| Jilbup Primary School, Hammond Park | Government | Primary | 6.7 km | 294 | 1,054 |
| Hammond Park Secondary College, Hammond Park | Government | Secondary | 6.8 km | 1,069 | 1,021 |
| Hammond Park Primary School, Hammond Park | Government | Primary | 7.3 km | 858 | 1,061 |
| Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale), Forrestdale | Independent | Combined | 8.8 km | 599 | 1,042 |
| Carey Baptist College Forrestdale, Forrestdale | Independent | Combined | 9.1 km | 760 | 1,081 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Casuarina - Wandi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031261/casuarina-wandi/topic/education