64.1% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Kwinana Town Centre · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Kwinana Town Centre
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Kwinana Town Centre have shifted, with 64.1% of residents now completing Year 12. This is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. The area shows a strong mix of vocational and university training among its adults.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is a highlight here, as 64.1% of people finished Year 12. This result is well above both the Western Australian and national figures.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Kwinana Town Centre, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average. Trade qualifications are common, with 34.4% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
21.2% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 21.2%
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 Kwinana Town Centre, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study at 24.8%. Management, commerce, society and culture are also frequent, each making up 13.6% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by 12 schools within 3 kilometres, which is more than about 84% of similar areas. Most of these are government primary schools, and the average school size of 563 is much higher than most areas.
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).
563
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
980
Lower 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 Kwinana Town Centre
12 schools — 6,754 students, average ICSEA 980.
By sector: Government 9 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 9 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Calista Primary School, Calista | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 413 | 920 |
| Peter Carnley Anglican Community School, Wellard | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 1,275 | 1,041 |
| Gilmore College, Orelia | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 1,251 | 924 |
| St Vincent's School, Parmelia | Catholic | Primary | 1.2 km | 406 | 1,031 |
| Orelia Primary School, Orelia | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 301 | 919 |
| Leda Primary School, Leda | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 366 | 912 |
| Leda Education Support Centre, Leda | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 73 | 961 |
| Medina Primary School, Medina | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 153 | 900 |
| North Parmelia Primary School, Parmelia | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 300 | 936 |
| Wellard Village Primary School, Wellard | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 588 | 999 |
| The King's College, Wellard | Independent | Combined | 2.6 km | 923 | 1,039 |
| Bertram Primary School, Bertram | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 705 | 981 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kwinana Town Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50806/kwinana-town-centre/topic/education