55.5% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bilingurr · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Bilingurr
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Bilingurr have seen a steady shift since 2011, with 21.8% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. While these figures are higher than in most similar areas, they remain well below the national average. This trend shows a community that is increasingly qualified, even as it lags behind the wider state.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 55.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still a little below the Western Australian figure and well below the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Bilingurr, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 21.8% of adults, a figure that sits higher than most similar areas but is well below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 29.6% of people.
21.8% ▲ +78.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 21.8%
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 Bilingurr, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 16.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.3%. Health and society and culture also make up significant portions of the local workforce.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are four schools within 3km of the area, which is more than 73% of similar places. These include an equal split of primary and secondary schools, with 75% operating in the government sector.
2.36
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
393
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
960
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Bilingurr
4 schools — 1,573 students, average ICSEA 960.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 2
| Broome North Primary School, Broome | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 396 | 998 |
| Roebuck Primary School, Broome | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 339 | 1,006 |
| Broome Senior High School, Broome | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 825 | 924 |
| St Martin de Porres School, Broome | Catholic | Secondary | 4.8 km | 13 | 871 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bilingurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50123/bilingurr/topic/education