Cottesloe - Claremont · Sub-region (SA3)

Education & Qualifications in Cottesloe - Claremont

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

More than half of adults in Cottesloe - Claremont now hold a university degree, with the share of degree-holders rising nearly 10 points since 2011. This area is one of the most highly educated in the region, where 83% of residents have finished Year 12. It is a place where high academic achievement is the norm across the population.

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📍 Cottesloe - Claremont, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Cottesloe - Claremont sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

52.7% ▲ +23.0%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 0 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 1 area
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 0 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 6 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 29 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 49 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 34 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 26 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 31 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 23 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 18 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 13 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 11 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 10 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 11 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 16 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 5 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 7 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 8 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 7 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 10 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 8 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 6 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 4 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 8 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 6 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 3 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 0 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Cottesloe - Claremont — higher than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Cottesloe - Claremont52.7%
Greater Perth 26.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far above the national figure of 58.8%, reaching 83% in this area. This result is among the highest of similar areas and has risen by 6.3 points since 2011.

83.0% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Cottesloe - Claremont, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 10 is next at 7%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are very common here, with 52.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 23.8%, and includes 20.3% of residents with a postgraduate degree.

52.7% ▲ +23.0%

Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 52.7%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Cottesloe - Claremont, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 50%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 22.3%, followed by health at 17.1% and society and culture at 14.3%.

Schools

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

There are 26 schools serving 14,400 students, with a school advantage score that is among the highest at this level. Half of the schools are government-run, while 34.6% are independent.

1,165

Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

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

Schools in and around Cottesloe - Claremont — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Cottesloe - Claremont

26 schools — 14,400 students, average ICSEA 1,165.

By sector: Government 13 · Independent 9 · Catholic 4

By type: Primary 17 · Combined 7 · Secondary 2

Schools serving Cottesloe - Claremont, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont Independent Combined — 1,697 1,193
Scotch College, Swanbourne Independent Combined — 1,552 1,129
John XXIII College, Mount Claremont Catholic Combined — 1,492 1,186
Iona Presentation College, Mosman Park Catholic Secondary — 1,265 1,141
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls, Mosman Park Independent Secondary — 1,075 1,171
Methodist Ladies' College, Claremont Independent Combined — 1,035 1,190
Presbyterian Ladies' College, Peppermint Grove Independent Combined — 963 1,159
Floreat Park Primary School, Floreat Government Primary — 571 1,173
Nedlands Primary School, Nedlands Government Primary — 473 1,180
Swanbourne Primary School, Swanbourne Government Primary — 465 1,149
Mosman Park Primary School, Mosman Park Government Primary — 403 1,142
Freshwater Bay Primary School, Claremont Government Primary — 398 1,154
Hollywood Primary School, Nedlands Government Primary — 358 1,174
Cottesloe Primary School, Peppermint Grove Government Primary — 351 1,153
Kapinara Primary School, City Beach Government Primary — 348 1,166
North Cottesloe Primary School, Cottesloe Government Primary — 348 1,164
Dalkeith Primary School, Dalkeith Government Primary — 330 1,183
Mount Claremont Primary School, Mount Claremont Government Primary — 325 1,141
Holy Spirit School, City Beach Catholic Primary — 188 1,163
St Thomas' Primary School, Claremont Catholic Primary — 176 1,169
City Beach Primary School, City Beach Government Primary — 163 1,148
Quintilian School, Mount Claremont Independent Primary — 160 1,182
The Beehive Montessori School, Mosman Park Independent Combined — 152 1,181
Moerlina School, Mount Claremont Independent Primary — 50 1,143
The Japanese School in Perth, City Beach Independent Combined — 39 1,140
Mosman Park School For Deaf Children, Mosman Park Government Primary — 23 972

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 Cottesloe - Claremont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50301/cottesloe-claremont/topic/education