68.9% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6020, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6020, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A high level of academic achievement defines daily life in postcode 6020, where over a third of adults hold a university degree. This is a highly educated area that has seen a steady increase in both school completion and higher qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 68.9% of residents finishing school. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6020, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 10 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 36.7% of the population, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. This rate has climbed by 8.9 percentage points since 2011.
36.7% ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 36.7%
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 6020, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 22.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.0%. Health and education both sit around 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 7 schools within 3 km, and while the area has a much lower number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, the schools themselves are among the largest and most advantaged.
1.65
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Higher than 86% 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).
6,452
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
922
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,110
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6020, WA
7 schools — 6,452 students, average ICSEA 1,110.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 2
| Carine Primary School, Carine | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 578 | 1,123 |
| Carine Senior High School, Carine | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 2,545 | 1,105 |
| Marmion Primary School, Marmion | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 375 | 1,121 |
| Sorrento Primary School, Sorrento | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 442 | 1,109 |
| North Beach Primary School, North Beach | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 417 | 1,091 |
| Our Lady of Grace School, North Beach | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 587 | 1,108 |
| Sacred Heart College, Sorrento | Catholic | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,508 | 1,116 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6020, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6020/6020-wa/topic/education