Kingsley (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Education & Qualifications in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

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

Well-educated adults and high school completion rates shape the daily life of Kingsley. A striking 62.5% of residents have finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This strong academic foundation is reflected in a high proportion of residents holding university degrees or trade certificates.

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📍 Kingsley (North Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Kingsley (North Metropolitan) sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

25.6%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 0 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 1 area
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 1 area
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 10 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 20 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 50 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 40 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 38 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 38 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 27 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 33 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 21 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 22 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 12 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 18 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 16 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 12 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 14 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 6 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 13 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 11 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 5 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 11 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 9 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 10 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 6 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 0 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 1 area

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Kingsley (North Metropolitan) — higher than 62% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kingsley (North Metropolitan)25.6%
Greater Perth 26.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are higher than most areas here, with 62.5% of people completing Year 12. This is well above the Western Australian average of 58.0%.

Highest year of school

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In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV (29.2%) and bachelor degrees (28.1%).

Highest qualification level

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Kingsley (North Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (32%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.

Field of study

What people studied.

People with qualifications in Kingsley often specialise in management and commerce (19.3%) or engineering and related fields (17.7%). Health and education are also common areas of study, each held by around 11% of the qualified population.

Schools

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

The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, with a school advantage score higher than most areas. Most of the 18 local schools are government-run (83.3%) and are primarily primary schools.

18

Lower than 57% 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).

1,055

Higher than 67% 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 Kingsley (North Metropolitan) — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

18 schools — 7,462 students, average ICSEA 1,055.

By sector: Government 15 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 14 · Secondary 3 · Combined 1

Schools serving Kingsley (North Metropolitan), sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Goollelal Primary School, Kingsley Government Primary 0.2 km 249 1,059
The Montessori School, Kingsley Independent Combined 0.7 km 166 1,120
Dalmain Primary School, Kingsley Government Primary 1.0 km 278 1,077
Halidon Primary School, Kingsley Government Primary 1.0 km 190 1,058
West Greenwood Primary School, Greenwood Government Primary 1.4 km 382 1,051
Greenwood Primary School, Greenwood Government Primary 1.5 km 336 1,013
Greenwood College, Greenwood Government Secondary 1.6 km 944 1,038
St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Woodvale Catholic Primary 1.6 km 454 1,087
Creaney Primary School, Kingsley Government Primary 1.9 km 379 1,064
Creaney Education Support Centre, Kingsley Government Primary 1.9 km 72 1,056
Liwara Catholic Primary School, Greenwood Catholic Primary 2.2 km 394 1,092
Hawker Park Primary School, Warwick Government Primary 2.6 km 228 1,073
Warwick Senior High School, Warwick Government Secondary 2.6 km 811 988
Woodvale Primary School, Woodvale Government Primary 2.6 km 369 1,070
Woodvale Secondary College, Woodvale Government Secondary 2.8 km 1,251 1,066
Glendale Primary School, Hamersley Government Primary 3.6 km 317 1,066
East Hamersley Primary School, Hamersley Government Primary 3.8 km 248 1,051
North Woodvale Primary School, Woodvale Government Primary 3.8 km 394 1,079

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 Kingsley (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED53004/kingsley/topic/education