74.4% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6019, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6019, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of learning and professional training shape daily life in postcode 6019. The area stands out for its academic achievement, with 41.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion rates have climbed 10 points since 2011 to 74.4%. This is far above the Western Australian average of 58.0% and is much higher than most similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6019, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 37.6% of people holding a bachelor degree. This high level of qualification is far above the Australian average and has risen 11 points over the last decade.
41.5% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 41.5%
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 6019, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 20.7%, followed by engineering and health, which both sit around 13%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has four schools within 3km, which is more than about 72% of similar places. While the average school size is much larger than most areas, there is a lower number of schools per 1,000 children.
1.01
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
2,447
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
612
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,146
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6019, WA
4 schools — 2,447 students, average ICSEA 1,146.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1
| Wembley Downs Primary School, Wembley Downs | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 382 | 1,134 |
| Hale School, Wembley Downs | Independent | Combined | 1.0 km | 1,623 | 1,161 |
| Scarborough Primary School, Scarborough | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 278 | 1,101 |
| St John's School, Scarborough | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 164 | 1,102 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6019, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6019/6019-wa/topic/education