67.8% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 67.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6028, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6028, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 68% of residents in postcode 6028 finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This gap highlights a community where school completion has risen significantly over the last decade, with a growing number of adults also holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completion of Year 12 is much higher than in most areas, sitting at 67.8% and rising 8.2 points since 2011. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 58%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6028, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has grown to 25.1% since 2011. This is higher than most areas and a little above the state average.
25.1% ▲ +44.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →6028, WA splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (34%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 21.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 18.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally larger than in most areas, with a typical size of 646 students. However, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children compared to most other areas.
1.14
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
3,229
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
646
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,046
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6028, WA
5 schools — 3,229 students, average ICSEA 1,046.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Burns Beach Primary School, Burns Beach | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 425 | 1,074 |
| Francis Jordan Catholic School, Currambine | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 319 | 1,085 |
| Kinross College, Kinross | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 1,027 | 1,029 |
| Kinross Primary School, Kinross | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 700 | 1,035 |
| Currambine Primary School, Currambine | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 758 | 1,045 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6028, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6028/6028-wa/topic/education