72.9% ▲ +102.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Karlkurla · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Karlkurla
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more people in Karlkurla finished high school than the national average, with 72.9% completing Year 12. This high level of schooling is reflected in the local workforce, where over a third of adults hold a university degree. The area stands out for its strong academic achievement compared to both the state and the rest of Australia.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, sitting at 72.9% compared to 58.8% across Australia. This is among the highest rates seen in similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Karlkurla, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 34.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most areas and well above the 26.3% national average.
34.4% ▲ +186.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 34.4%
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 Karlkurla, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 25.7%, followed by education at 16.9% and management and commerce at 14%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 12 schools within 3 km, which is more than 84% of similar areas. These schools are typically larger than most, with 75% being government run.
12
Higher than 82% 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).
432
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
955
Lower 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 Karlkurla
12 schools — 5,189 students, average ICSEA 955.
By sector: Government 9 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 4 · Combined 1
| Hannans Primary School, Kalgoorlie | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 343 | 978 |
| North Kalgoorlie Primary School, Kalgoorlie | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 481 | 960 |
| Kalgoorlie Primary School, Kalgoorlie | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 496 | 980 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Kalgoorlie | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 382 | 1,030 |
| John Paul College, Kalgoorlie | Catholic | Secondary | 4.3 km | 699 | 1,010 |
| Eastern Goldfields College, Kalgoorlie | Government | Secondary | 4.6 km | 485 | 954 |
| South Kalgoorlie Primary School, Kalgoorlie | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 350 | 909 |
| Goldfields Baptist College, Somerville | Independent | Combined | 5.4 km | 239 | 1,017 |
| O'Connor Primary School, Kalgoorlie | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 761 | 922 |
| O'Connor Education Support Centre, Boulder | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 52 | 920 |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School, Kalgoorlie | Government | Secondary | 5.9 km | 854 | 890 |
| Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre, Kalgoorlie | Government | Secondary | 5.9 km | 47 | 879 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Karlkurla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50728/karlkurla/topic/education