54.9% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.2%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6066, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6066, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in postcode 6066 have finished Year 12, though university degrees remain less common here than in the rest of the country. While higher education levels have risen over the last decade, the area is primarily defined by a workforce with practical trade and certificate qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 54.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is a rise of 7.7 points since 2011. Despite this growth, this figure is well below both the Western Australian and national averages.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6066, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A typical resident is more likely to hold a Certificate III or IV than a degree, with 37% holding these qualifications. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.8% of adults, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
14.8% ▲ +36.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 6066, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most often in engineering and related fields at 19.8%, followed by management and commerce at 17.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally larger than those in most similar areas, with an average of 460 students. While there are six schools within 3km, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children compared to most other 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).
2,758
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
460
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
984
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6066, WA
6 schools — 2,758 students, average ICSEA 984.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Ballajura Primary School, Ballajura | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 674 | 1,017 |
| Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School, Ballajura | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 393 | 1,016 |
| Ballajura Community College, Ballajura | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 929 | 960 |
| South Ballajura Education Support Centre, Ballajura | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 97 | 999 |
| Illawarra Primary School, Ballajura | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 310 | 987 |
| South Ballajura Primary School, Ballajura | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 355 | 939 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6066, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6066/6066-wa/topic/education