62.9% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6071, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6071, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Well above the national figure, 62.9% of people in postcode 6071 have completed Year 12. This area is highly educated, with a strong trend toward higher schooling and university degrees over the last decade. It stands out for having both high graduation rates and a significant number of residents with advanced qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates rose 8.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 62.9%. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 58.0% and the national average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6071, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 28.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This figure rose 6.5 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area well above the state average of 23.8%.
28.9% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →6071, WA splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (31%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 18.9%, followed by management and commerce at 13.3% and education at 12.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an advantage score of 1,097, which is much higher than most areas. The typical school size is 488 students, and the sector is split evenly between government and independent schools.
3.36
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
975
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
488
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,097
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6071, WA
2 schools — 975 students, average ICSEA 1,097.
By sector: Independent 1 · Government 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Helena College, Glen Forrest | Independent | Combined | 1.9 km | 740 | 1,114 |
| Glen Forrest Primary School, Glen Forrest | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 235 | 1,045 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6071, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6071/6071-wa/topic/education