Marybrook · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Marybrook

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

Far fewer adults in Marybrook hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to the rest of the country, with only 13% reaching this level. This reflects a community where a smaller proportion of people have finished high school, though local schools are notably larger and more advantaged than most.

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📍 Marybrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Marybrook sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.0% ▲ +10.2%
  • 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 Marybrook — lower than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Marybrook13.0%
6280, WA 14.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 55.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the national figure of 58.8%.

55.4% ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.7%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 55.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Marybrook, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with the typical qualification being a Certificate III or IV, held by 29.4% of adults.

13.0% ▲ +10.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 13.0%

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 Marybrook, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (23%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across various fields, led by Engineering and related subjects at 16%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.6%.

Schools

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

The area is served by two government schools, both of which are larger than those in 66% of similar areas and have higher advantage scores than most.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

1,013

Higher than 63% 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 Marybrook — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Marybrook

2 schools — 1,912 students, average ICSEA 1,013.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Secondary 1 · Primary 1

Schools serving Marybrook, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Cape Naturaliste College, Vasse Government Secondary 4.0 km 1,168 1,023
Vasse Primary School, Vasse Government Primary 4.3 km 744 997

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 Marybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50913/marybrook/topic/education