81.0% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Subiaco · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Subiaco
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Subiaco stands among the most highly educated areas in the region, with over half of its adults holding a university degree. This strong academic profile is seen across the board, from high school completion rates to advanced postgraduate qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 81% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 58% and has risen since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Subiaco, Year 12 is the majority at 86%; Year 10 is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A striking 55.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. This proportion has grown by nearly 10 percentage points over the last decade.
55.7% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 50.1%
- 2021: 55.7%
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 Subiaco, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 19.3%, followed by health at 16.7% and society and culture at 15.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Subiaco's five government schools are among the largest and most advantaged in similar areas. However, with only 1.83 schools per 1,000 children, this is much lower than most other places.
5
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.83
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5,041
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,008
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,172
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Subiaco
5 schools — 5,041 students, average ICSEA 1,172.
By sector: Government 5
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2
| Bob Hawke College, Subiaco | Government | Secondary | — | 1,972 | 1,129 |
| Perth Modern School, Subiaco | Government | Secondary | — | 1,472 | 1,230 |
| Subiaco Primary School, Subiaco | Government | Primary | — | 706 | 1,169 |
| Rosalie Primary School, Shenton Park | Government | Primary | — | 470 | 1,178 |
| Jolimont Primary School, Jolimont | Government | Primary | — | 421 | 1,164 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Subiaco [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57980/subiaco/topic/education