39.3% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Murray-Wellington (South West) · State Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Murray-Wellington (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 Murray-Wellington (South West), held by 43.7% of adults. This is an area where fewer people have finished high school or university compared to the state and national figures, though school completion rates have risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is much lower than most similar areas, despite a 5.7 percentage point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Murray-Wellington (South West), the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with just 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8% and among the lowest levels for this qualification.
9.8% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Murray-Wellington (South West), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are engineering and related subjects at 22.5%, followed by management and commerce at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, though school size and advantage scores are much lower than usual. Government schools make up 65% of the sector.
2.45
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
20
Higher than 50% 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).
6,429
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
321
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
975
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Murray-Wellington (South West)
20 schools — 6,429 students, average ICSEA 975.
By sector: Government 13 · Catholic 5 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 13 · Secondary 5 · Combined 2
| Waroona District High School, Waroona | Government | Combined | 3.4 km | 298 | 919 |
| St Joseph's School, Waroona | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 164 | 971 |
| Yarloop Primary School, Yarloop | Government | Primary | 10.2 km | 48 | 875 |
| Dwellingup Primary School, Dwellingup | Government | Primary | 21.4 km | 47 | 1,015 |
| Harvey Primary School, Harvey | Government | Primary | 23.0 km | 258 | 943 |
| Harvey Senior High School, Harvey | Government | Secondary | 23.4 km | 271 | 942 |
| St Anne's School, Harvey | Catholic | Primary | 23.5 km | 164 | 1,011 |
| Pinjarra Senior High School, Pinjarra | Government | Secondary | 27.5 km | 685 | 952 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pinjarra | Catholic | Primary | 27.7 km | 190 | 994 |
| Pinjarra Primary School, Pinjarra | Government | Primary | 28.1 km | 609 | 935 |
| Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Harvey, Wokalup | Government | Secondary | 28.5 km | 166 | 1,017 |
| Carcoola Primary School, Pinjarra | Government | Primary | 30.2 km | 123 | 931 |
| Fairbridge College, Pinjarra | Independent | Secondary | 30.2 km | 167 | 912 |
| Austin Cove Baptist College - California Crescent Campus, South Yunderup | Independent | Combined | 33.7 km | 726 | 1,003 |
| North Dandalup Primary School, North Dandalup | Government | Primary | 40.8 km | 172 | 985 |
| Brunswick Junction Primary School, Brunswick Junction | Government | Primary | 43.1 km | 56 | 892 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Brunswick | Catholic | Primary | 43.2 km | 85 | 1,029 |
| Kingston Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 46.3 km | 582 | 969 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College, Australind | Catholic | Secondary | 47.2 km | 968 | 1,019 |
| Parkfield Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 47.7 km | 650 | 999 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Murray-Wellington (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54006/murray-wellington/topic/education