Martin · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Martin

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

Just over half of the people in Martin have finished Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. While many residents have completed their schooling, qualification levels here sit well below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Martin, Suburb / Locality

Where Martin sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.8% ▲ +35.6%
  • 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 Martin — higher than 58% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Martin16.8%
6110, WA 17.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 51.2% of residents completed Year 12, though this is well below the 58.8% national figure. Other common highest school years include Year 10 at 22.7% and Year 11 at 8.4%.

51.2% ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Martin, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.8% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33.4% of residents.

16.8% ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 16.8%

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 Martin, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 20.6%, followed by management and commerce at 13.8% and health at 10.1%.

Schools

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

There are 21 schools within 3km, which is more than 90% of similar areas. Most of these are government primary schools, with an average school size of 434 students.

21

Higher than 87% 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).

975

Lower than 59% 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 Martin — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Martin

21 schools — 9,109 students, average ICSEA 975.

By sector: Government 17 · Catholic 3 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 15 · Secondary 4 · Combined 2

Schools serving Martin, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Lumen Christi College, Martin Catholic Secondary 2.8 km 1,018 1,004
Gosnells Primary School, Gosnells Government Primary 3.9 km 434 950
East Maddington Primary School, Maddington Government Primary 4.4 km 396 970
Clifton Hills Primary School, Kelmscott Government Primary 4.4 km 454 1,006
Yule Brook College, Maddington Government Secondary 4.5 km 311 868
Seaforth Primary School, Gosnells Government Primary 4.8 km 233 907
John Wollaston Anglican Community School, Camillo Independent Combined 4.8 km 1,206 1,060
Roleystone Community College, Roleystone Government Combined 5.1 km 640 1,022
Orange Grove Primary School, Orange Grove Government Primary 5.3 km 158 973
Westfield Park Primary School, Camillo Government Primary 5.4 km 305 911
St Munchin's Catholic School, Gosnells Catholic Primary 5.4 km 388 995
Kelmscott Primary School, Kelmscott Government Primary 5.5 km 367 975
Bramfield Park Primary School, Maddington Government Primary 5.5 km 332 936
Ashburton Drive Primary School, Gosnells Government Primary 5.8 km 434 931
Maddington Primary School, Maddington Government Primary 5.8 km 239 974
Maddington Education Support Centre, Maddington Government Primary 5.8 km 74 1,019
Southern River College, Gosnells Government Secondary 6.0 km 1,209 941
Wirrabirra Primary School, Gosnells Government Primary 6.1 km 366 923
Wirrabirra Education Support Centre, Gosnells Government Primary 6.1 km 67 965
St Francis' School, Maddington Catholic Secondary 6.4 km 39 975
Huntingdale Primary School, Huntingdale Government Primary 6.8 km 439 956

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 Martin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50911/martin/topic/education