Bramley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bramley

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

Higher education levels than most similar areas define Bramley, where about 21% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While these figures are higher than in nearby places, they remain well below the national average.

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📍 Bramley, Suburb / Locality

Where Bramley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bramley — higher than 70% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bramley21.1%
6285, WA 25.0%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the 58% seen across Australia and Western Australia.

50.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 50.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Bramley, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A little below the state average, 21.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 25% of the population.

21.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 21.1%

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 Bramley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (35%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Common fields of study for those with qualifications include health (11.8%), engineering (10.3%), and management and commerce (10.3%).

Schools

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

Bramley has more schools within 3km than most areas, with six options including government and private sectors. These schools are generally larger than those in similar areas and have a much higher advantage score.

6

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality 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).

1,046

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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Schools serving Bramley

6 schools — 2,903 students, average ICSEA 1,046.

By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Bramley, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Margaret River Primary School, Margaret River Government Primary 5.7 km 568 1,043
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Margaret River Catholic Primary 6.0 km 173 1,060
Rapids Landing Primary School, Margaret River Government Primary 6.2 km 425 1,013
Margaret River Senior High School, Margaret River Government Secondary 6.3 km 1,196 1,048
Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus, Margaret River Independent Primary 6.6 km 141 1,094
Cowaramup Primary School, Cowaramup Government Primary 7.0 km 400 1,053

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 Bramley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50174/bramley/topic/education