Lockridge · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Lockridge

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

Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in Lockridge. This is an area where many residents have not finished high school, with far fewer people holding university degrees compared to the rest of Western Australia and Australia.

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📍 Lockridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Lockridge sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.8% ▲ +48.9%
  • 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 Lockridge — lower than 58% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Lockridge12.8%
6054, WA 23.4%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents, 47.7%, have completed Year 12. This is far below the state figure of 58.0% and the national figure of 58.8%.

47.7% ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 47.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Lockridge, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the 23.8% seen across Western Australia. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.4% of adults.

12.8% ▲ +48.9%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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 Lockridge, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are engineering and related subjects at 16.4%, followed by management and commerce at 14.7%.

Schools

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

While there are 19 schools within 3km, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas. Most of these are government primary schools.

19

Higher than 86% 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).

1,001

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

Schools serving Lockridge

19 schools — 8,545 students, average ICSEA 1,001.

By sector: Government 14 · Independent 3 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 14 · Secondary 4 · Combined 1

Schools serving Lockridge, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Lockridge Primary School, Lockridge Government Primary 0.2 km 282 851
Good Shepherd Catholic School, Lockridge Catholic Primary 0.9 km 431 1,064
East Beechboro Primary School, Beechboro Government Primary 1.0 km 362 969
Eden Hill Primary School, Eden Hill Government Primary 1.4 km 414 1,019
Kiara College, Kiara Government Secondary 1.6 km 620 804
Beechboro Primary School, Beechboro Government Primary 2.0 km 273 813
Anzac Terrace Primary School, Bassendean Government Primary 2.2 km 364 1,025
Caversham Valley Primary School, Caversham Government Primary 2.3 km 679 1,035
Casa Mia Montessori Community School, Bassendean Independent Primary 2.4 km 53 1,094
Hampton Senior High School, Morley Government Secondary 2.5 km 1,092 983
West Beechboro Primary School, Beechboro Government Primary 2.6 km 429 959
St Michael's School, Bassendean Catholic Primary 2.7 km 208 1,109
Guildford Primary School, Guildford Government Primary 2.8 km 315 1,044
Bassendean Primary School, Bassendean Government Primary 2.9 km 380 1,096
Beechboro Christian School, Bennett Springs Independent Primary 3.2 km 305 1,072
Hampton Park Primary School, Morley Government Primary 3.2 km 394 1,017
Guildford Grammar School, Guildford Independent Combined 3.2 km 1,225 1,100
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus, Bassendean Government Secondary 3.6 km 671 962
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre, Bassendean Government Secondary 3.6 km 48 973

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 Lockridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50857/lockridge/topic/education