63.8% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6038, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6038, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 6038 have finished high school than in most other areas, a trend that has climbed since 2016. While university degrees are less common here than across the state, there is a strong focus on trade and vocational certificates. This creates a workforce with a high rate of secondary completion and a growing number of qualified professionals.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A high 63.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%. This rate has risen by 3 percentage points since 2016.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6038, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is more likely to hold a Certificate III or IV, with 36.2% having this qualification. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.6% of adults, which is well below the Western Australian average of 23.8%.
19.6% —
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
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 6038, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most common in management and commerce at 16.7%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 15.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 5,192 school enrolments, which is larger than about 90% of similar areas. There are six schools within 3km, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.
2.21
Lower than 66% 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).
5,192
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
865
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,021
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6038, WA
6 schools — 5,192 students, average ICSEA 1,021.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| St James' Anglican School, Alkimos | Independent | Combined | 0.5 km | 1,137 | 1,053 |
| Shorehaven Primary School, Alkimos | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 778 | 998 |
| Northshore Christian Grammar School, Alkimos | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 776 | 1,046 |
| Alkimos Beach Primary School, Alkimos | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 600 | 1,030 |
| Alkimos College, Alkimos | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,219 | 1,006 |
| Alkimos Primary School, Alkimos | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 682 | 988 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6038, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6038/6038-wa/topic/education