34.0% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
East Pilbara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in East Pilbara
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of 25 percentage points separates East Pilbara from the national average for Year 12 completion. Only 34% of people here finished high school, and the area has among the lowest rates of university degrees in the country. This reflects a workforce and community with very few formal academic qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Just 34% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. This level of schooling has barely changed since 2016.
Highest year of school
View on map →In East Pilbara, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are more frequent at 27.2%.
7.6% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 East Pilbara, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications, making up 22.5% of the total.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
East Pilbara has 7 schools, which is more than most similar areas, though they are among the smallest with an average size of 42 students. School advantage scores are also among the lowest for similar areas.
7
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
13.81
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
16
Lower than 57% 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).
295
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
42
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
658
Lower than 99% 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 East Pilbara
16 schools — 3,852 students, average ICSEA 872.
By sector: Government 13 · Independent 3
By type: Combined 7 · Primary 7 · Secondary 2
| Rawa Community School, Via Newman | Independent | Combined | 55.5 km | 60 | 707 |
| Parnngurr Community School, Newman | Independent | Combined | 156.9 km | 12 | 498 |
| Jigalong Remote Community School, Newman | Government | Combined | 330.8 km | 86 | — |
| Nullagine Primary School, Nullagine | Government | Combined | 340.2 km | 35 | 708 |
| Marble Bar Primary School, Marble Bar | Government | Combined | 380.1 km | 23 | 630 |
| Strelley Community School, Port Hedland | Independent | Combined | 408.2 km | 53 | 656 |
| Newman Primary School, Newman | Government | Primary | 422.7 km | 265 | 930 |
| Newman Senior High School, Newman | Government | Secondary | 422.8 km | 357 | 901 |
| South Newman Primary School, Newman | Government | Primary | 423.0 km | 426 | 879 |
| Baler Primary School, South Hedland | Government | Primary | 513.5 km | 592 | 902 |
| Cassia Primary School, South Hedland | Government | Primary | 513.8 km | 444 | 867 |
| Cassia Education Support Centre, South Hedland | Government | Primary | 513.8 km | 42 | 828 |
| South Hedland Primary School, South Hedland | Government | Primary | 514.6 km | 265 | 815 |
| Hedland Senior High School, South Hedland | Government | Secondary | 515.2 km | 1,138 | 886 |
| Yandeyarra Remote Community School, Yandeyarra Community | Government | Combined | 517.3 km | 26 | 578 |
| Port Hedland School Of The Air, Port Hedland | Government | Primary | 518.5 km | 28 | 943 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in East Pilbara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510021267/east-pilbara/topic/education