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6072, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6072, WA

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

A jump of 13 percentage points in Year 12 completions since 2011 shows a clear shift toward higher schooling in postcode 6072. More people are finishing school and gaining degrees, with nearly one in five adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 6072, WA, Postcode

Where 6072, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.6% ▲ +18.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6072, WA — higher than 62% of areas.

6072, WA19.6%
Mundaring 19.2%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 58.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is roughly the same as the state and national averages.

Completed Year 12

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58.9% ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 6072, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Year 12 58.9% Year 10 19.9% Year 11 9.5% Year 9 or below 5.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

While 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the Australian figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.2% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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19.6% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 6072, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV 38.2% Bachelor degree 18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.1% Postgraduate degree 6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.1% Certificate I / II 2.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 18.5%, followed by management and commerce at 12.2% and education at 11.6%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 6072, WA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6072, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6072/6072-wa/topic/education