51.5% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Karratha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Karratha
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents in Karratha have finished high school or earned a university degree compared to most similar areas. While 51.5% of people completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure. The area's education profile is shaped by a high number of trade qualifications, with over a third of adults holding a Certificate III or IV.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 51.5% of people here finished Year 12, which is well below the 58.8% national average. This figure has risen slightly by 2.3 points since 2016, though it remains lower than most areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Karratha, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 16.9% of adults, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 35.1% of the population.
16.9% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 16.9%
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 Karratha, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 24.1%, followed by management and commerce at 14.1%. Other notable fields include education, society and culture, and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Karratha has 8 schools with a total of 4,502 enrolments, making it one of the largest hubs at this level. However, the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas, and 75% of the schools are government-run.
8
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.78
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Lower than 82% 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).
4,502
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
563
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
952
Lower than 80% 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 Karratha
8 schools — 4,502 students, average ICSEA 952.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 2
| Karratha Senior High School, Karratha | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 1,253 | 918 |
| Pegs Creek Primary School, Karratha | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 234 | 899 |
| Millars Well Primary School, Karratha | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 301 | 925 |
| St Luke's College, Karratha | Catholic | Secondary | 1.7 km | 594 | 1,010 |
| St Paul's Primary School, Karratha | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 339 | 1,019 |
| Tambrey Primary School, Karratha | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 683 | 930 |
| Karratha Primary School, Karratha | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 268 | 912 |
| Baynton West Primary School, Baynton | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 830 | 992 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031272/karratha/topic/education