64.5% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.2%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6059, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6059, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of schooling and degrees shape the daily life of residents in postcode 6059. A striking 64.5% of people here have finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This academic lean is reflected in the high proportion of adults holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is a strong point for the area, with 64.5% of residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 58.0% and represents an 8.4 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6059, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University education is common here, as 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most areas and is well above the state average of 23.8%.
29.2% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 29.2%
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 6059, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 22.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.3%. Other frequent areas of study include society and culture and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by 12 schools within 3 km, which is among the highest for its level. These schools are generally larger than most, with an average size of 400 students and a higher than average advantage score.
3.23
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
12
Higher than 88% 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).
4,805
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
400
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,034
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6059, WA
12 schools — 4,805 students, average ICSEA 1,034.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 8 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| Banksia Montessori School, Dianella | Independent | Primary | 0.5 km | 11 | 1,102 |
| Sutherland Dianella Primary School, Dianella | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 363 | 1,083 |
| Dianella Heights Primary School, Dianella | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 448 | 1,098 |
| Our Lady's Assumption School, Dianella | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 371 | 1,094 |
| North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre, Dianella | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 337 | 1,016 |
| North Morley Primary School, Dianella | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 207 | 1,032 |
| West Morley Primary School, Dianella | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 303 | 1,044 |
| Australian Islamic College (Dianella), Dianella | Independent | Combined | 1.5 km | 868 | 1,018 |
| Dianella Primary College, Dianella | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 410 | 968 |
| St Andrew's Grammar, Dianella | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 796 | 1,078 |
| Dianella Secondary College, Dianella | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 575 | 945 |
| Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre, Dianella | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 116 | 977 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6059, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6059/6059-wa/topic/education