51.1% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6083, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6083, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 6083 finished high school than in most similar areas, though the total is still well below the state average. While a growing number of residents hold higher qualifications, the area remains heavily focused on trade certificates and practical learning.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 51.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure rose 8.2 percentage points since 2011, though it remains well below the national average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6083, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Trade certificates are common here, with 36.2% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.5% of the population, a figure that is well below the Western Australian average of 23.8%.
16.5% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.5%
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 6083, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 24.2%, followed by management and commerce at 15.3%. Health and society and culture are also frequent areas of study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a low number of schools relative to the number of children, with only 1.87 schools per 1,000 children. All available schools are government-run primary schools.
1.87
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower 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).
187
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
187
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,006
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6083, WA
1 school — 187 students, average ICSEA 1,006.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Gidgegannup Primary School, Gidgegannup | Government | Primary | 11.9 km | 187 | 1,006 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6083, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6083/6083-wa/topic/education