60.2% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6036, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6036, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 60% of residents in postcode 6036 have completed Year 12, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. While school completion rates have risen since 2011, the number of adults with university degrees remains far below the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 60.2% of people here finished Year 12, which is a little above the state and national figures. This rate has risen by 4.5 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6036, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.8% of the population, which is well below the Western Australian figure. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 37% of residents.
15.8% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 15.8%
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 6036, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 17.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools here are much larger than in most areas, with a typical size of 557 students. There are 6 schools within 3km, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than in most other areas.
1.50
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
3,342
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
557
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
989
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6036, WA
6 schools — 3,342 students, average ICSEA 989.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2
| Butler Primary School, Butler | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 530 | 984 |
| John Butler Primary College, Butler | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 453 | 986 |
| Butler College, Butler | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 1,039 | 965 |
| Irene McCormack Catholic College, Butler | Catholic | Secondary | 1.7 km | 665 | 1,013 |
| East Butler Primary School, Butler | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 244 | 972 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Butler | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 411 | 1,030 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6036, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6036/6036-wa/topic/education