53.3% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Gidgegannup · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Gidgegannup
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a third of qualified adults in Gidgegannup hold a Certificate III or IV, reflecting a strong lean towards vocational training. While the area has more university degrees than many similar places, it still sits well below the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Just over half of residents have completed Year 12. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Gidgegannup, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 18.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is more than most similar areas. However, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
18.4% ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 18.4%
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 Gidgegannup, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are engineering and related subjects at 22.9%, followed by management and commerce at 14.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has two primary schools within 3km, both of which are government-run. These schools are typically smaller than those in most other similar areas.
2.31
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 62% 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).
110
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,001
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Gidgegannup
2 schools — 220 students, average ICSEA 1,001.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Gidgegannup Primary School, Gidgegannup | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 187 | 1,006 |
| Wooroloo Primary School, Wooroloo | Government | Primary | 13.0 km | 33 | 972 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Gidgegannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50542/gidgegannup/topic/education