70.8% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Gowrie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Gowrie
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in Gowrie hold high-level degrees and finish high school than in most similar areas. While the typical person here is better qualified than the national average, they trail behind the broader ACT figures. These educational levels have climbed steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 71% of residents finished Year 12, a figure that rose 8.8 points since 2011. This is far above the national average, though it remains well below the ACT overall.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Gowrie, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 32.7%, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. This represents a 7.4 point increase since 2011.
32.7% ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 32.7%
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 Gowrie, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 21.2%, followed by society and culture at 18.4%. Other notable fields include education, health, and engineering.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Gowrie has two primary schools, with a mix of government and Catholic options. These schools have an advantage score that is higher than most areas, though total enrolments are smaller than in about 67% of similar places.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.02
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
20
Higher 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).
869
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
435
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,067
Higher than 72% 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 Gowrie
20 schools — 9,739 students, average ICSEA 1,057.
By sector: Government 14 · Catholic 4 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 13 · Secondary 5 · Combined 2
| Gowrie Primary School, Gowrie | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 228 | 1,043 |
| Holy Family Primary School, Gowrie | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 641 | 1,076 |
| Fadden Primary School, Fadden | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 229 | 1,076 |
| Caroline Chisholm School, Chisholm | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 571 | 989 |
| Erindale College, Wanniassa | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 871 | 1,041 |
| Richardson Primary School, Richardson | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 142 | 952 |
| Monash Primary School, Monash | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 414 | 1,063 |
| St Mary MacKillop College, Isabella Plains | Catholic | Secondary | 2.2 km | 2,088 | 1,068 |
| Trinity Christian School, Wanniassa | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 1,073 | 1,150 |
| Gilmore Primary School, Gilmore | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 113 | 981 |
| Wanniassa Hills Primary School, Wanniassa | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 340 | 1,061 |
| Isabella Plains Early Childhood School, Isabella Plains | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 69 | 1,052 |
| Wanniassa School, Wanniassa | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 538 | 991 |
| Calwell Primary School, Calwell | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 201 | 1,010 |
| Calwell High School, Calwell | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 371 | 972 |
| St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Calwell | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 516 | 1,055 |
| Bonython Primary School, Bonython | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 341 | 1,034 |
| St Anthony's Parish Primary School, Wanniassa | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 421 | 1,067 |
| Covenant Christian School, Gordon | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 320 | 1,090 |
| Farrer Primary School, Farrer | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 252 | 1,098 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Gowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071079/gowrie/topic/education