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Osmington · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Osmington

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

Education levels in Osmington have shifted over the last decade, with 19.7% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the national figure. The local profile shows a strong mix of vocational and university qualifications.

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Where Osmington sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.7% ▲ +16.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Osmington — higher than 66% of areas.

Osmington19.7%
6285, WA 25.0%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More than half of residents have finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, at 56.2%, this is a little below both the Western Australian and national figures.

Completed Year 12

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56.2% ▲ +17.8%

Higher than 74% 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 Osmington, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Year 12 56.2% Year 10 23.1% Year 11 8.5% Year 9 or below 3.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Vocational training is common here, with 41.4% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. While 19.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the 26.3% seen across Australia.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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19.7% ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 66% 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 Osmington, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV 41.4% Bachelor degree 19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.1% Certificate I / II 8.1% Postgraduate degree 4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are engineering and related subjects at 17.2%, followed by health at 11.1% and management and commerce at 9.1%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, a situation shared by about 59% of similar places.

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 Osmington — 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 Osmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51191/osmington/topic/education