Kokeby · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kokeby

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

Education levels in Kokeby have shifted over the last decade, though many residents still leave school early. Only 40.5% of people have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Kokeby, Suburb / Locality

Where Kokeby sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.9%
  • 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 Kokeby — higher than 61% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kokeby17.9%
6304, WA 11.3%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the Western Australian average, with only 40.5% of residents finishing their final school year. This is much lower than most similar areas.

40.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 40.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Kokeby, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the Australian average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.7% of people.

17.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 17.9%

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 Kokeby, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (14%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 13.5%, followed by Education at 11.5%.

Field of qualification

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Kokeby splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (24%) and Education (21%), with Management & commerce at 14%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is common for about 59% of similar places.

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Lower than 99% 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).

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

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kokeby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50772/kokeby/topic/education