41.1% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Dowerin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Dowerin
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer than half of the adults in Dowerin have completed Year 12, reflecting a local workforce that relies more on trade and practical skills than formal degrees. This is a community where basic school completion is far below the national figure, though these numbers have risen slightly since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.1% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. While this is much lower than most areas, the rate has risen 3.9 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Dowerin, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (11%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is uncommon here, with just 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure and among the lowest levels for this qualification.
9.1% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Dowerin, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are varied, with Engineering and related fields being the most common at 17.3%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Dowerin has seven schools, which is more than most similar areas, though the average school size of 74 students is among the lowest. Most of these are government primary or combined schools.
7
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
10.16
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Lower than 86% 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).
518
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
74
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
937
Lower than 86% 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 Dowerin
7 schools — 518 students, average ICSEA 937.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 3
| Cadoux Primary School, Cadoux | Government | Primary | 13.0 km | 16 | 966 |
| Wongan Hills District High School, Wongan Hills | Government | Combined | 31.3 km | 208 | 920 |
| Dowerin District High School, Dowerin | Government | Combined | 37.2 km | 132 | 963 |
| Koorda Primary School, Koorda | Government | Primary | 41.8 km | 27 | 984 |
| Wyalkatchem District High School, Wyalkatchem | Government | Combined | 47.9 km | 46 | 870 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School, Goomalling | Catholic | Primary | 53.5 km | 42 | 1,002 |
| Goomalling Primary School, Goomalling | Government | Primary | 53.9 km | 47 | 911 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Dowerin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021238/dowerin/topic/education