70.4% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6023, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6023, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a third of adults in postcode 6023 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the state figure. This area is highly educated, with a strong trend toward higher qualifications and school completion over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 70.4% of residents finishing school. This is much higher than most areas and has risen 7.7 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6023, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average and reflects a 7.5 percentage point increase since 2011.
34.6% ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 34.6%
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 6023, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 21.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest schools at this level, with 5,946 enrolments and a very high average school advantage score. While there are seven schools within 3 km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.
2.03
Lower than 69% 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).
5,946
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
849
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,104
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6023, WA
7 schools — 5,946 students, average ICSEA 1,104.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Glengarry Primary School, Duncraig | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 396 | 1,104 |
| Duncraig Primary School, Duncraig | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 459 | 1,105 |
| St Stephen's School, Duncraig | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 2,137 | 1,120 |
| Poynter Primary School, Duncraig | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 436 | 1,128 |
| Davallia Primary School, Duncraig | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 553 | 1,122 |
| West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre, Warwick | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 114 | 1,023 |
| Duncraig Senior High School, Duncraig | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 1,851 | 1,079 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6023, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6023/6023-wa/topic/education