56.2% —
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Baldivis (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Baldivis (South Metropolitan)
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A focus on trade and practical skills shapes daily life in Baldivis, where Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common. Only 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 56.2% of people have completed Year 12, a figure that is a little below the Western Australian and national averages. For those who left school earlier, 21.1% finished at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Baldivis (South Metropolitan), Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Many adults hold vocational certificates, with 38.6% reaching Certificate III or IV. The proportion of residents with a university degree is well below the state average of 23.8%.
16.2% —
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
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 Baldivis (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study at 19.8%, followed by management and commerce at 16.8%. Society and culture and health also make up a significant part of the local qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest for this type of area, with 15,186 total enrolments. However, there are 1.28 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most similar areas.
1.28
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
19
Lower than 54% of state electorate 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).
15,186
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
799
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,011
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Baldivis (South Metropolitan)
19 schools — 15,186 students, average ICSEA 1,011.
By sector: Government 13 · Independent 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 12 · Combined 5 · Secondary 2
| Baldivis Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 612 | 982 |
| Baldivis Gardens Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 628 | 976 |
| Sheoak Grove Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 603 | 979 |
| Rockingham John Calvin School, Baldivis | Independent | Primary | 2.1 km | 137 | 1,026 |
| Baldivis Secondary College, Baldivis | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,370 | 975 |
| Rivergums Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 566 | 997 |
| Makybe Rise Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 805 | 1,002 |
| Tranby College, Baldivis | Independent | Combined | 3.5 km | 865 | 1,060 |
| Settlers Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 661 | 997 |
| Tuart Rise Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 736 | 974 |
| Wellard Village Primary School, Wellard | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 588 | 999 |
| Pine View Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 321 | 994 |
| Waikiki Primary School, Waikiki | Government | Primary | 5.3 km | 291 | 958 |
| Ridge View Secondary College, Baldivis | Government | Secondary | 5.5 km | 982 | 989 |
| South Coast Baptist College, Waikiki | Independent | Combined | 5.8 km | 1,355 | 1,047 |
| Wellard Primary School, Wellard | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 942 | 1,023 |
| Mother Teresa Catholic College, Baldivis | Catholic | Combined | 6.0 km | 1,526 | 1,034 |
| Peter Carnley Anglican Community School, Wellard | Independent | Combined | 6.3 km | 1,275 | 1,041 |
| The King's College, Wellard | Independent | Combined | 7.0 km | 923 | 1,039 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED50405/baldivis/topic/education