54.2% ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 54.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6063, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6063, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 6063 have finished Year 12 than in most similar areas, though qualification levels remain well below the national figure. While university degrees are less common here than across Australia, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has climbed steadily since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 8.4 points since 2011 to reach 54.2%. Despite this growth, this figure is still well below the Western Australian average of 58.0%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6063, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A typical adult here is most likely to hold a Certificate III or IV, with 34.8% achieving this level. Only 15.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.
15.2% ▲ +64.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 15.2%
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 6063, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in Engineering and related fields at 18.2%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 18.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 4 primary schools within 3 km, though the area has much fewer schools per 1,000 children than most similar places. These schools are larger than average, with 1,369 total enrolments across the government and independent sectors.
1.26
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
1,369
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
342
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
958
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6063, WA
4 schools — 1,369 students, average ICSEA 958.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 4
| Beechboro Christian School, Bennett Springs | Independent | Primary | 0.9 km | 305 | 1,072 |
| Beechboro Primary School, Beechboro | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 273 | 813 |
| East Beechboro Primary School, Beechboro | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 362 | 969 |
| West Beechboro Primary School, Beechboro | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 429 | 959 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6063, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6063/6063-wa/topic/education