69.0% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6060, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6060, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more people in postcode 6060 have finished high school and university than the state or national average. The area's educational attainment has climbed significantly over the last decade, with over a third of adults now holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A far higher proportion of residents have completed Year 12 compared to the rest of Australia, reaching 69.0% in 2021. This is a jump of 11 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6060, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, as 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3% and reflects a steady increase over the last ten years.
36.1% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 36.1%
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 6060, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 22.5%, followed by engineering at 12.9% and society and culture at 12.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are typically much larger than those in most other areas, with an average size of 502 students. While there are six schools within 3 km, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas.
1.69
Lower than 77% 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).
3,010
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
502
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,079
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6060, WA
6 schools — 3,010 students, average ICSEA 1,079.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 2 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Yokine Primary School, Yokine | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 313 | 1,073 |
| Tuart Hill Primary School, Tuart Hill | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 648 | 1,066 |
| St Denis School, Joondanna | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 200 | 1,123 |
| Carmel School, Dianella | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 390 | 1,149 |
| Servite College, Tuart Hill | Independent | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,032 | 1,058 |
| St Kieran Catholic Primary School, Tuart Hill | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 427 | 1,067 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6060, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6060/6060-wa/topic/education