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Education & Qualifications in Peppermint Grove Beach

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

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualification in Peppermint Grove Beach, where education levels have climbed sharply. The area has seen a huge leap in school completion and degrees since 2011, reflecting a more highly qualified local population.

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Where Peppermint Grove Beach sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

26.6% ▲ +289.7%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Peppermint Grove Beach — higher than 91% of areas.

Peppermint Grove Beach26.6%
6271, WA 13.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Over half of residents, 55.5%, have completed Year 12, a figure that rose 31 points since 2011. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains a little below the Western Australian and national figures.

Completed Year 12

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55.5% ▲ +126.2%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Peppermint Grove Beach, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 55.5% Year 10 22.0% Year 11 11.2% Year 9 or below 4.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 26.6% of adults, which is among the highest levels for areas like this. This represents a significant increase from 2011, when only 6.8% held such a degree.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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26.6% ▲ +289.7%

Higher than 91% of urban centre 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 Peppermint Grove Beach, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV 32.3% Bachelor degree 25.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.5% Postgraduate degree 6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4% Certificate I / II 2.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most popular fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 17.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.9% and Health at 12.5%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Peppermint Grove Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521043/peppermint-grove-beach/topic/education