59.7% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.7%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6062, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6062, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A jump in school completions defines the recent trend in postcode 6062, where the share of people finishing Year 12 rose by 10 points since 2011. The area is now better qualified than most similar places, with 59.7% of residents completing their final year of school.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Nearly 60% of residents have completed Year 12, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of 58%. Other common highest school levels include Year 10 at 17.5% and Year 9 or below at 10%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6062, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 22.8% of the population, a figure that rose 7.6 points since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the Australian average of 26.3%.
22.8% ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →6062, WA splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (32%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 20.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.8% and society and culture at 10.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 6062 has 10 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number for any area at this level. These schools are typically much larger than those in other areas, with 5,300 total enrolments and 90% being government schools.
1.82
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
5,300
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
530
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,015
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6062, WA
10 schools — 5,300 students, average ICSEA 1,015.
By sector: Government 9 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 3
| Weld Square Primary School, Morley | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 158 | 1,053 |
| Hampton Park Primary School, Morley | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 394 | 1,017 |
| Morley Primary School, Morley | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 228 | 1,027 |
| Noranda Primary School, Noranda | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 352 | 1,020 |
| Embleton Primary School, Embleton | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 199 | 955 |
| Infant Jesus School, Morley | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 420 | 1,083 |
| Camboon Primary School, Noranda | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 322 | 1,019 |
| Hampton Senior High School, Morley | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,092 | 983 |
| John Forrest Secondary College, Morley | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 1,122 | 1,026 |
| Morley Senior High School, Noranda | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,013 | 1,008 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6062, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6062/6062-wa/topic/education