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6043, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6043, WA

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer residents in postcode 6043 have completed high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 29.2% of people finished Year 12, and just 7.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are far below the national and state averages, though university qualifications have risen slightly since 2011.

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📍 6043, WA, Postcode

Where 6043, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.2% ▲ —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6043, WA — lower than 90% of areas.

6043, WA7.2%
Gingin 10.1%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 29.2% finishing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and the most common highest year of school completed is Year 10 at 40.6%.

Completed Year 12

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29.2% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 6043, WA, the largest group is Year 10 at 46%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 10 40.6% Year 12 29.2% Year 11 13.2% Year 9 or below 5.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by only 7.2% of adults, which is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 42.7% of the population.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.2% ▲ —

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 6043, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 62%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 42.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.3% Bachelor degree 10.5% Postgraduate degree 2.4% Certificate I / II 2.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification in the area are Engineering and related subjects at 29.0%, followed by Health at 11.3%.

Field of qualification

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In 6043, WA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 43%, followed by Health (17%) and Management & commerce (11%).

Engineering & related 29.0% Health 11.3% Management & commerce 7.3% Architecture & building 6.5% Agriculture & environment 6.5% Education 3.2% Society & culture 3.2%

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places in terms of nearby education facilities.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 6043, WA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6043, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6043/6043-wa/topic/education