58.1% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.4%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6030, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6030, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 6030 have finished high school than a decade ago, with Year 12 completion rising by nearly 10 percentage points since 2011. While university degrees are less common here than in the rest of Australia, the area provides a large number of students with a strong set of trade and technical certificates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 58.1% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This reflects a significant climb from 48.4% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6030, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
People with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.6% of adults, which is well below the national figure. This is a rise from 11.2% in 2011, and the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.9% of adults.
16.6% ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 16.6%
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 6030, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are led by Engineering and related fields at 17.2%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 17.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is home to 14 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number at this level. These schools are typically much larger than most, with 7,353 enrolments and a higher than average advantage score.
1.74
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
14
Higher than 88% 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).
7,353
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
525
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,024
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6030, WA
14 schools — 7,353 students, average ICSEA 1,024.
By sector: Government 9 · Independent 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 8 · Combined 3 · Secondary 3
| Clarkson Primary School, Clarkson | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 270 | 924 |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Clarkson | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 327 | 1,046 |
| Quinns Baptist College, Mindarie | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 1,101 | 1,061 |
| Clarkson Community High School, Clarkson | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 325 | 923 |
| Mindarie Primary School, Mindarie | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 735 | 1,052 |
| Peter Moyes Anglican Community School, Mindarie | Independent | Combined | 1.1 km | 1,441 | 1,084 |
| Mindarie Senior College, Mindarie | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 754 | 1,045 |
| Youth Futures Community School, Clarkson | Independent | Secondary | 1.1 km | 367 | 912 |
| Somerly Primary School, Clarkson | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 454 | 975 |
| Merriwa Primary School, Merriwa | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 362 | 952 |
| Merriwa Education Support Centre, Merriwa | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 106 | 983 |
| Quinns Rocks Primary School, Quinns Rocks | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 358 | 1,014 |
| Alkimos Baptist College, Merriwa | Independent | Combined | 2.4 km | 368 | 1,038 |
| Quinns Beach Primary School, Quinns Rocks | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 385 | 970 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6030, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6030/6030-wa/topic/education