62.1% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.0%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6022, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6022, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant 62.1% of adults in postcode 6022 have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This is a highly qualified community where school completion and university degrees have both risen steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates have risen 10 points since 2011 to reach 62.1%, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This is well above the Western Australian average of 58%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6022, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 7.6 points since 2011 to 26.7%. This is a little above the state average, with Certificate III/IV and bachelor degrees being the most common qualifications.
26.7% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →6022, WA splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (32%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with engineering and related subjects being the most common at 17.5%, followed closely by management and commerce at 16.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an advantage score of 1,059, which is much higher than most areas. There are two government primary schools within 3 km, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas.
1.95
Lower than 70% 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).
565
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
283
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,059
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6022, WA
2 schools — 565 students, average ICSEA 1,059.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Glendale Primary School, Hamersley | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 317 | 1,066 |
| East Hamersley Primary School, Hamersley | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 248 | 1,051 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6022, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6022/6022-wa/topic/education