72.4% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 72.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6100, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6100, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 40% of adults in postcode 6100 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area. This strong academic leaning is reflected in the local school results and the fact that far more residents have finished Year 12 compared to the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is common here, with 72.4% of residents completing it. This is far above the 58.8% national figure and represents an 8.9 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6100, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is much more qualified than most, with 39.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 23.8% and has risen by 9.1 points since 2011.
39.2% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 39.2%
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 6100, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce is the most common field of study at 21.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.9% and society and culture at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most and have an advantage score much higher than most areas. There are seven schools within 3km, with independent schools making up the largest sector at 42.9%.
3.33
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Higher than 86% 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).
3,205
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
458
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,107
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6100, WA
7 schools — 3,205 students, average ICSEA 1,107.
By sector: Independent 3 · Government 2 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Perth Montessori School, Burswood | Independent | Combined | 0.4 km | 92 | 1,115 |
| Victoria Park Primary School, Victoria Park | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 510 | 1,127 |
| Ursula Frayne Catholic College, Victoria Park | Catholic | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,442 | 1,108 |
| Regent College, Victoria Park | Independent | Primary | 1.2 km | 340 | 1,142 |
| Victoria Park Christian School, Victoria Park | Independent | Primary | 1.2 km | 113 | 1,035 |
| Lathlain Primary School, Lathlain | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 673 | 1,088 |
| St Clare's School, Lathlain | Catholic | Secondary | 1.4 km | 35 | 991 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6100, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6100/6100-wa/topic/education