43.3% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Ashburton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Ashburton
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 43.3% of people in Ashburton have finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This reflects a community where many adults have lower formal schooling levels and a small minority hold university degrees. While these numbers have risen slightly since 2016, the area remains well below the state and national benchmarks for education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here completed Year 12 compared to most areas, sitting 15 points below the Western Australian figure. While this rose by 1.2 points since 2016, it remains far below the Australian average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Ashburton, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon in Ashburton, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and most qualified residents instead hold a Certificate III or IV.
11.6% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 Ashburton, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 23.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 10.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has six government schools, which is more than 80% of similar areas. However, these schools are much smaller than average, with an average size of 230 students.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.47
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Lower than 88% 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).
1,378
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
230
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
903
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 Ashburton
6 schools — 1,378 students, average ICSEA 903.
By sector: Government 6
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Pannawonica School, Pannawonica | Government | Combined | 87.6 km | 169 | 923 |
| North Tom Price Primary School, Tom Price | Government | Primary | 106.0 km | 275 | 910 |
| Tom Price Senior High School, Tom Price | Government | Secondary | 107.4 km | 311 | 896 |
| Tom Price Primary School, Tom Price | Government | Primary | 107.7 km | 272 | 912 |
| Paraburdoo Primary School, Paraburdoo | Government | Primary | 134.6 km | 185 | 888 |
| Onslow School, Onslow | Government | Combined | 193.1 km | 166 | 884 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ashburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031271/ashburton/topic/education