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Collie-Preston (South West) · State Electorate

Education & Qualifications in Collie-Preston (South West)

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in Collie-Preston, where 43.1% of adults hold one. This is an area where school and university completion rates are far below the national figures, reflecting a workforce heavily focused on trade and vocational skills.

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📍 Collie-Preston (South West), State Electorate

Where Collie-Preston (South West) sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.9% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Collie-Preston (South West) — lower than 87% of areas.

Collie-Preston (South West)11.9%
Rest of WA 13.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 41.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national average. This is much lower than most similar areas, with 30% of people peaking at Year 10.

Highest year of school

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In Collie-Preston (South West), the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 12 41.3% Year 10 30.0% Year 11 12.7% Year 9 or below 8.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8% and much lower than most other areas.

Highest qualification level

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In Collie-Preston (South West), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 43.1% Bachelor degree 15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.4% Certificate I / II 3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.6% Postgraduate degree 2.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most popular areas of study, making up 22.1% of qualifications. This is followed by management and commerce at 13.4% and health at 10%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

Collie-Preston has 2.87 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. However, the average school size of 289 is much lower than most similar regions.

Schools within 3 km

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25

Higher than 66% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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969

Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Collie-Preston (South West) — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Collie-Preston (South West)

25 schools — 7,221 students, average ICSEA 969.

By sector: Government 18 · Catholic 4 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 18 · Combined 4 · Secondary 3
River Valley Primary School, Burekup Government Primary 15.4 km 70 959
Hope Christian College, Roelands Independent Combined 16.0 km 408 1,004
Dardanup Primary School, Dardanup Government Primary 16.0 km 221 1,004
Our Lady of Lourdes School, Dardanup Catholic Primary 16.5 km 195 1,032
Allanson Primary School, Allanson Government Primary 17.3 km 89 911
Wilson Park Primary School, Collie Government Primary 19.7 km 79 838
Child Side School, Boyanup Independent Combined 19.9 km 72 1,048
Boyanup Primary School, Boyanup Government Primary 20.8 km 123 986
Amaroo Primary School, Collie Government Primary 21.0 km 331 927
Collie Senior High School, Collie Government Secondary 21.4 km 537 920
Donnybrook District High School, Donnybrook Government Combined 21.5 km 468 959
St Mary's School, Donnybrook Catholic Primary 21.6 km 113 1,019
Glen Huon Primary School, Eaton Government Primary 21.7 km 511 957
Eaton Community College, Eaton Government Secondary 21.9 km 449 949
St Brigid's School, Collie Catholic Primary 21.9 km 178 996
Fairview Primary School, Collie Government Primary 22.8 km 172 955
Treendale Primary School, Australind Government Primary 23.0 km 553 984
Clifton Park Primary School, Clifton Park Government Primary 23.3 km 149 969
Eaton Primary School, Eaton Government Primary 23.4 km 407 958
Australind Primary School, Australind Government Primary 23.8 km 182 953
Australind Senior High School, Australind Government Secondary 23.9 km 1,079 964
Leschenault Catholic Primary School, Australind Catholic Primary 23.9 km 422 1,030
Kirup Primary School, Kirup Government Primary 33.5 km 28 916
South-West John Calvin Christian College, Capel Independent Combined 37.4 km 65 1,051
Capel Primary School, Capel Government Primary 38.0 km 320 979

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Collie-Preston (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51706/collie-preston/topic/education