56.0% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Baldivis - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Baldivis - South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A shift in learning patterns has seen Baldivis - South grow into a major hub for students. It is now home to some of the largest schools in the region, though the proportion of adults with a university degree remains far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 56% of residents finished Year 12, which is a little below the state and national figures. The most common highest year of schooling for residents is Year 12.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Baldivis - South, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well below the Western Australian average. Instead, trade qualifications are common, with 40.1% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
14.8% —
Lower than 70% 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
View on map →In Baldivis - South, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering at 19.8% and management and commerce at 17.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 9 schools and 7,832 enrolments, which are among the largest for its level. Despite this, there are only 1.27 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most similar areas.
9
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.27
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
24
Higher than 59% 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).
7,832
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
870
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,005
Lower than 55% 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 Baldivis - South
24 schools — 13,461 students, average ICSEA 989.
By sector: Government 20 · Catholic 2 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 18 · Secondary 4 · Combined 2
| Tuart Rise Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 736 | 974 |
| Ridge View Secondary College, Baldivis | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 982 | 989 |
| Pine View Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 321 | 994 |
| Makybe Rise Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 805 | 1,002 |
| Mother Teresa Catholic College, Baldivis | Catholic | Combined | 1.7 km | 1,526 | 1,034 |
| Settlers Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 661 | 997 |
| Tranby College, Baldivis | Independent | Combined | 2.2 km | 865 | 1,060 |
| Rivergums Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 566 | 997 |
| Baldivis Secondary College, Baldivis | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,370 | 975 |
| Sheoak Grove Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 603 | 979 |
| Rockingham Lakes Primary School, Port Kennedy | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 450 | 952 |
| Peel Language Development School, Port Kennedy | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 265 | 935 |
| Koorana Primary School, Warnbro | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 377 | 936 |
| Koorana Education Support Centre, Warnbro | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 92 | 979 |
| Port Kennedy Primary School, Port Kennedy | Government | Primary | 5.5 km | 362 | 956 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Port Kennedy | Catholic | Primary | 5.5 km | 408 | 1,029 |
| Warnbro Community High School, Warnbro | Government | Secondary | 5.5 km | 815 | 933 |
| Warnbro Community High School Education Support Centre, Warnbro | Government | Secondary | 5.5 km | 94 | 919 |
| Baldivis Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 612 | 982 |
| Rockingham John Calvin School, Baldivis | Independent | Primary | 5.9 km | 137 | 1,026 |
| Endeavour Primary School, Port Kennedy | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 387 | 957 |
| Endeavour Education Support Centre, Port Kennedy | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 92 | 895 |
| Waikiki Primary School, Waikiki | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 291 | 958 |
| Secret Harbour Primary School, Secret Harbour | Government | Primary | 7.3 km | 644 | 1,017 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Baldivis - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051313/baldivis-south/topic/education