73.2% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6051, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6051, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more adults in postcode 6051 have university degrees than the national average, with 40.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This highly qualified profile is seen across all levels of learning, from high school completion to advanced degrees. The area has seen a steady climb in educational attainment over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is much higher than most areas, with 73.2% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 15 points above the Western Australian figure and represents an 11 point rise since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6051, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common here, as 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, with bachelor degrees being the most frequent qualification at 36.1%.
40.5% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 40.5%
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 6051, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 18.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.8% and society and culture at 13.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schooling is defined by a single government primary school that is much larger than those in most areas. While the school has a high advantage score, there are very few schools per child compared to other areas.
0.58
Lower than 99% 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).
740
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
740
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,086
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6051, WA
1 school — 740 students, average ICSEA 1,086.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Maylands Peninsula Primary School, Maylands | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 740 | 1,086 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6051, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6051/6051-wa/topic/education