52.0% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Kangaroo Gully · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Kangaroo Gully
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in Kangaroo Gully have finished high school or university compared to state and national figures. While 52% of people completed Year 12, this is well below the Australian average of 58.8%. The area's educational profile is more varied than most similar places, with a high number of trade qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Half of the population, 52%, finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Western Australian figure of 58%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Kangaroo Gully, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average. Trade certificates are common, with 37.9% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
18.3% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Kangaroo Gully, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, led by engineering at 21.7%, followed by education at 12.1% and society and culture at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are three schools within 3km, which is more than 70% of similar areas. These schools are generally smaller than most and have an advantage score of 1,021, which is higher than most areas.
3
Higher than 67% 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).
176
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,021
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Kangaroo Gully
3 schools — 528 students, average ICSEA 1,021.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Bridgetown High School, Bridgetown | Government | Secondary | 5.5 km | 152 | 1,011 |
| St Brigid's School, Bridgetown | Catholic | Primary | 5.6 km | 148 | 1,025 |
| Bridgetown Primary School, Bridgetown | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 228 | 1,024 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kangaroo Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50719/kangaroo-gully/topic/education