51.0% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 51.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Broome · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Broome
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people have finished high school in Broome than in most other areas, though the number of adults with university degrees has risen to 21.7%. This mix of education levels reflects a workforce where practical certificates and degrees sit side-by-side. The area's educational profile is shifting, with more residents completing Year 12 and higher qualifications since 2016.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 51.0% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a low rate compared to most areas, although the number of people finishing school rose by 3.6 percentage points since 2016.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Broome, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little below the Western Australian average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 25.5% of the population.
21.7% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 21.7%
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 Broome, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Management and Commerce being the most common at 13.2%, followed by Engineering at 12.1% and Health at 10.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Broome has seven schools, which is more than about 87% of similar areas. Most of these are government schools, though the average school advantage score is among the lowest at this level.
7
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.04
Lower than 51% 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).
2,948
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
421
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
906
Lower than 90% 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 Broome
7 schools — 2,948 students, average ICSEA 906.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 3
| St Martin de Porres School, Broome | Catholic | Secondary | 0.5 km | 13 | 871 |
| Cable Beach Primary School, Broome | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 299 | 836 |
| St Mary's College, Broome | Catholic | Secondary | 0.9 km | 741 | 844 |
| Broome Senior High School, Broome | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 825 | 924 |
| Roebuck Primary School, Broome | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 339 | 1,006 |
| Broome Primary School, Broome | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 335 | 856 |
| Broome North Primary School, Broome | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 396 | 998 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Broome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510011262/broome/topic/education