74.4% ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6006, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6006, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in postcode 6006 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This high level of academic achievement is matched by strong school results, with most residents completing their secondary education. The area's educational profile has grown significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 74.4% of people finishing Year 12. This is 16 percentage points higher than both the state and national averages, and the rate has risen 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6006, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A striking 45.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. This represents a 12 point increase since 2011, with the most common qualification being a bachelor degree at 42.2%.
45.4% ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 6006, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (15%) and Certificate III / IV (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 20.0%, followed by society and culture at 14.7% and engineering at 12.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area's schools have an average advantage score that is among the highest for similar areas. There are two primary government schools serving the community, though there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
1.34
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% of postcode 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).
834
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
417
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,134
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6006, WA
2 schools — 834 students, average ICSEA 1,134.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| North Perth Primary School, North Perth | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 470 | 1,135 |
| Kyilla Primary School, North Perth | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 364 | 1,132 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6006, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6006/6006-wa/topic/education