41.0% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Plantagenet · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Plantagenet
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much lower education levels than most similar areas mark Plantagenet, where only 41% of residents have finished Year 12. This is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. While more people are finishing school than they did in 2011, the area still sees far fewer adults with university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41% of people have completed Year 12, which is 18 points lower than the national figure. This result is much lower than most areas, though it has risen 4.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Plantagenet, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (11%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is just 12.1%, which is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. This figure is much lower than most areas, though it rose slightly to 12.1% from 9.6% in 2011.
12.1% ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 12.1%
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 Plantagenet, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with a qualification, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 13.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.7% and Society and culture at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 3 government schools with a total of 711 enrolments. While there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most areas, the average school size is much lower than usual.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.35
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Lower than 94% 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).
711
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
237
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
941
Lower than 85% 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 Plantagenet
3 schools — 711 students, average ICSEA 941.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Mount Barker Community College, Mount Barker | Government | Combined | 10.0 km | 632 | 945 |
| Kendenup Primary School, Kendenup | Government | Primary | 16.9 km | 67 | 890 |
| South Stirling Primary School, Manypeaks | Government | Primary | 55.5 km | 12 | 1,001 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Plantagenet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011234/plantagenet/topic/education