38.8% ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6044, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6044, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 6044 compared to the rest of the country. Only 38.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While the area has seen some growth in qualifications since 2011, it remains well behind state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is less common here than in most areas, with 38.8% of residents finishing school. This is 20 points lower than the Australian average, though the figure rose 8.9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6044, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (11%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 10.8%, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 34.9% of the highest qualifications.
10.8% ▲ +57.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 6044, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 24.1%. Other frequent areas of study include management and commerce at 10.9% and education at 7.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most places, though the only school is a small government primary school.
7.75
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
132
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
132
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
955
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6044, WA
1 school — 132 students, average ICSEA 955.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Lancelin Primary School, Lancelin | Government | Primary | 11.9 km | 132 | 955 |
Sources
More for 6044, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6044, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6044/6044-wa/topic/education