46.1% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 42.7%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Waikiki · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Waikiki
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer adults in Waikiki have finished high school or university compared to the state and national figures. While 46.1% of residents completed Year 12, this is far below the Australian average of 58.8%. Despite these gaps, the area has seen a steady climb in both school completions and higher qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 46.1% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This is a bit of an improvement, as the rate rose 8.2 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Waikiki, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the number has risen 4.1 points since 2011.
11.3% ▲ +57.4%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.3%
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 Waikiki, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 22.3%, followed by management and commerce at 13.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Waikiki has three schools with a typical size of 699 students, which is much higher than most areas. However, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than in similar places.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.18
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
21
Higher than 53% 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).
2,097
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
699
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,017
Higher than 51% 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 Waikiki
21 schools — 10,738 students, average ICSEA 987.
By sector: Government 16 · Independent 3 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 12 · Secondary 6 · Combined 3
| Charthouse Primary School, Waikiki | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 451 | 965 |
| South Coast Baptist College, Waikiki | Independent | Combined | 0.4 km | 1,355 | 1,047 |
| Waikiki Primary School, Waikiki | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 291 | 958 |
| East Waikiki Primary School, Cooloongup | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 385 | 919 |
| Malibu School, Safety Bay | Government | Combined | 1.6 km | 114 | 967 |
| Safety Bay Senior High School, Safety Bay | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,148 | 966 |
| Cooloongup Primary School, Cooloongup | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 312 | 913 |
| Warnbro Primary School, Warnbro | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 233 | 948 |
| Bungaree Primary School, Rockingham | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 233 | 927 |
| Living Waters Lutheran College, Warnbro | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 834 | 1,023 |
| Koorana Primary School, Warnbro | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 377 | 936 |
| Koorana Education Support Centre, Warnbro | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 92 | 979 |
| Warnbro Community High School, Warnbro | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 815 | 933 |
| Warnbro Community High School Education Support Centre, Warnbro | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 94 | 919 |
| Hillman Primary School, Hillman | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 256 | 925 |
| Rockingham Senior High School, Rockingham | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,035 | 954 |
| Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre, Rockingham | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 76 | 984 |
| Star of the Sea Primary School, Rockingham | Catholic | Primary | 3.8 km | 638 | 1,041 |
| Kolbe Catholic College, Rockingham | Catholic | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,270 | 1,046 |
| Safety Bay Primary School, Safety Bay | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 592 | 1,000 |
| Rockingham John Calvin School, Baldivis | Independent | Primary | 4.4 km | 137 | 1,026 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Waikiki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051192/waikiki/topic/education