54.3% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Coogee
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of nearly 7 percentage points separates Coogee from the national average for university degrees. While the area has seen steady growth in education levels, it remains well below both the state and national figures for school and tertiary completions.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 54.3% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a positive shift for Coogee, as the rate rose 10 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Coogee, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than in the rest of the state, with 19.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.8% of residents.
19.4% ▲ +64.5%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 19.4%
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 Coogee, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 21.7%, followed by management and commerce at 17.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Coogee has two primary schools, which is fewer than most similar areas. These schools are larger than average, with a typical size of 537 students and a higher than average advantage score.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.12
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).
1,073
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
537
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,058
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Coogee
13 schools — 3,753 students, average ICSEA 1,028.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 10 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Coogee Primary School, Coogee | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 605 | 1,064 |
| St Jerome's Primary School, Lake Coogee | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 468 | 1,051 |
| Spearwood Alternative School, Spearwood | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 95 | 1,079 |
| Newton Primary School, Spearwood | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 299 | 1,017 |
| South Coogee Primary School, Beeliar | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 417 | 1,020 |
| Spearwood Primary School, Spearwood | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 114 | 954 |
| Phoenix Primary School, Hamilton Hill | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 344 | 1,045 |
| Southwell Primary School, Hamilton Hill | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 83 | 794 |
| Fremantle Christian College, Hamilton Hill | Independent | Combined | 4.9 km | 466 | 1,042 |
| Yangebup Primary School, Yangebup | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 322 | 989 |
| Kerry Street Community School, Hamilton Hill | Independent | Primary | 5.0 km | 62 | 1,101 |
| Port School, Hamilton Hill | Independent | Secondary | 5.1 km | 156 | 906 |
| Divine Mercy College, Yangebup | Independent | Combined | 5.4 km | 322 | 1,062 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011152/coogee/topic/education