44.9% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Caparra · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Caparra
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A mix of high-level degrees and lower school completion rates shapes the adult profile in Caparra. While 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 44.9% of the population finished Year 12. This creates a distinct educational split in the community.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far below the state and national figures, with only 44.9% of people finishing Year 12. About a quarter of residents left school after Year 10, and 12.2% finished Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Caparra, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common here, as 27.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits just above the national figure.
27.5% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Caparra splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (30%), with Certificate III / IV at 27%.
Field of study
What people studied.
People with qualifications in this area often specialise in the natural and physical sciences (23.1%) and health (20.5%), followed by engineering at 17.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has one government primary school, which is among the smallest at its level with an average of 13 students. This school has an advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
1
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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).
13
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
938
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Caparra
1 school — 13 students, average ICSEA 938.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Bobin Public School, Bobin | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 13 | 938 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Caparra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10799/caparra/topic/education