33.8% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Geraldton - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Geraldton - East
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Geraldton - East have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the state. Only 33.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. While these numbers have risen slightly since 2016, the area continues to lag well behind national education trends.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is among the lowest for similar areas at 33.8%, which is 25 points lower than the Australian average. About 30.8% of people stopped their schooling at Year 10, though the proportion of graduates rose 2.2 points since 2016.
Highest year of school
View on map →Geraldton - East splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (39%) and Year 10 (35%), with Year 11 at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the state's 23.8%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 42.7%.
6.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Geraldton - East, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related fields at 20.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has four schools with 1,763 total enrolments, though the average school advantage score is among the lowest for similar areas. Half of the schools are government-run, and half are primary schools.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.41
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
19
Lower than 51% 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).
1,763
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
441
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
904
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 Geraldton - East
19 schools — 8,011 students, average ICSEA 947.
By sector: Government 12 · Catholic 5 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 12 · Secondary 4 · Combined 3
| Wandina Primary School, Wandina | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 449 | 978 |
| Champion Bay Senior High School, Geraldton | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 847 | 914 |
| Mount Tarcoola Primary School, Geraldton | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 390 | 938 |
| St John's School, Geraldton | Catholic | Primary | 5.5 km | 180 | 921 |
| Rangeway Primary School, Rangeway | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 261 | 712 |
| St Francis Xavier Primary School, Geraldton | Catholic | Primary | 7.0 km | 394 | 1,008 |
| Geraldton Christian College, Strathalbyn | Independent | Combined | 7.0 km | 475 | 985 |
| Geraldton Senior High School, Geraldton | Government | Secondary | 7.1 km | 786 | 883 |
| Geraldton Flexible School, Geraldton | Catholic | Secondary | 7.2 km | 106 | 763 |
| Allendale Primary School, Geraldton | Government | Primary | 7.2 km | 363 | 893 |
| Nagle Catholic College, Geraldton | Catholic | Secondary | 7.3 km | 1,209 | 1,017 |
| Holland Street School, Geraldton | Government | Combined | 7.3 km | 70 | 920 |
| Beachlands Primary School, Geraldton | Government | Primary | 7.4 km | 154 | 801 |
| Geraldton Grammar School, Geraldton | Independent | Combined | 7.5 km | 693 | 1,073 |
| Geraldton Primary School, Geraldton | Government | Primary | 7.5 km | 397 | 990 |
| St Lawrence's Primary School, Geraldton | Catholic | Primary | 9.0 km | 563 | 990 |
| Meekatharra School Of The Air, Bluff Point | Government | Primary | 9.2 km | 61 | 975 |
| Bluff Point Primary School, Bluff Point | Government | Primary | 9.4 km | 218 | 797 |
| Waggrakine Primary School, Waggrakine | Government | Primary | 10.8 km | 395 | 875 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Geraldton - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041286/geraldton-east/topic/education