Manypeaks · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Manypeaks

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

More people in Manypeaks have finished high school compared to most similar areas. While about half of the adults hold a university degree or higher, this is far below the national figure. The area's educational profile is largely defined by a strong presence of trade certificates.

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📍 Manypeaks, Suburb / Locality

Where Manypeaks sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.8% ▲ +74.2%
  • 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 Manypeaks — higher than 55% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Manypeaks15.8%
6328, WA 10.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just over half of residents, 52.6%, have completed Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the state and national figures.

52.6% ▲ +26.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.7%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Manypeaks, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The typical adult is most likely to hold a Certificate III or IV, which 40.5% of the population have. Only 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average.

15.8% ▲ +74.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 15.8%

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 Manypeaks, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are varied, with the largest groups studying engineering and related fields at 18.9%, followed by health at 13.5% and agriculture and environment at 12.2%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in Manypeaks — Engineering & related leads at 24%, ahead of Health (17%) and Agriculture & environment (16%).

Schools

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

The area is served by one government primary school. This school is among the smallest at its level, with an average size of just 19 students.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

962

Lower than 67% 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 Manypeaks

1 school — 19 students, average ICSEA 962.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Manypeaks, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Mount Manypeaks Primary School, Manypeaks Government Primary 5.9 km 19 962

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 Manypeaks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50895/manypeaks/topic/education