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Education & Qualifications in Lake Clifton

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

Forty-one percent of qualified adults in Lake Clifton hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. This reflects a workforce with a strong lean toward trade and vocational skills, though overall formal education levels are much lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Lake Clifton, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Clifton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.6% ▲ +96.5%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Clifton — lower than 72% of areas.

Lake Clifton9.6%
6215, WA 7.1%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 38.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Western Australia figure of 58.0%. This is lower than most similar areas, with 28.1% of people finishing at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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38.3% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Lake Clifton, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 12 38.3% Year 10 28.1% Year 11 15.2% Year 9 or below 9.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.6% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This level of higher education is lower than most other areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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9.6% ▲ +96.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Lake Clifton, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 41.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.8% Bachelor degree 12.0% Certificate I / II 2.3% Postgraduate degree 1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study at 22.3%. Other qualifications are spread across society and culture, management and commerce, health, and education.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Lake Clifton, a situation that is more common than in about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Lake Clifton — 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Lake Clifton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50815/lake-clifton/topic/education