62.6% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Kalamunda · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Kalamunda
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 62% of residents in Kalamunda have finished Year 12, a figure well above the national average. This reflects a highly educated community where a large proportion of adults hold university degrees or trade certificates. The area is supported by a high number of local schools compared to most other places.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout here, with 62.6% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the 58.8% national figure and the 58% seen across Western Australia.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Kalamunda, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the state average, while remaining about the same as the figure for Australia.
26.3% ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Kalamunda splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are engineering at 18.2%, followed by management and commerce at 14.9% and education at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Kalamunda has 21 schools within 3km, which is more than 90% of similar areas. These schools are generally larger and have a higher advantage score than most others.
3.44
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
21
Higher than 87% 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).
435
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,028
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Kalamunda
21 schools — 9,142 students, average ICSEA 1,028.
By sector: Government 14 · Independent 6 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 13 · Secondary 5 · Combined 3
| Kalamunda Senior High School, Kalamunda | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 1,156 | 1,030 |
| Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre, Kalamunda | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 45 | 1,000 |
| Kalamunda Primary School, Kalamunda | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 368 | 1,059 |
| Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre, Kalamunda | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 69 | 1,015 |
| Mary's Mount Primary School, Gooseberry Hill | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 196 | 1,075 |
| Gooseberry Hill Primary School, Gooseberry Hill | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 429 | 1,069 |
| Falls Road Primary School, Lesmurdie | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 298 | 1,067 |
| St Brigid's College, Lesmurdie | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 812 | 1,060 |
| Walliston Primary School, Walliston | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 344 | 1,041 |
| Kalamunda Christian School, Walliston | Independent | Primary | 3.3 km | 150 | 1,080 |
| Lesmurdie Primary School, Lesmurdie | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 304 | 1,049 |
| HillSide Christian College, Forrestfield | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 432 | 1,039 |
| Heritage College Perth, Forrestfield | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 123 | 1,030 |
| Mazenod College, Lesmurdie | Independent | Secondary | 4.0 km | 862 | 1,060 |
| Maida Vale Primary School, Maida Vale | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 442 | 1,019 |
| Lesmurdie Senior High School, Lesmurdie | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 976 | 1,028 |
| Darling Range Sports College, Forrestfield | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 1,144 | 960 |
| Carmel Adventist College Primary School, Bickley | Independent | Primary | 4.8 km | 141 | 1,081 |
| Forrestfield Primary School, Forrestfield | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 186 | 949 |
| Woodlupine Primary School, Forrestfield | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 279 | 963 |
| Edney Primary School, High Wycombe | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 386 | 972 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kalamunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50707/kalamunda/topic/education