70.3% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6101, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6101, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 70% of residents in postcode 6101 have completed Year 12, a figure far above the national average. This is a highly educated area where both high school completion and university degrees have risen significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The 70.3% of people who finished Year 12 is far above the Western Australian figure of 58%. This result has improved over time, rising by 9.4 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6101, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Academic achievement is high here, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian figure of 26.3% and represents a 10 point increase since 2011.
37.9% ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 6101, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 19.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.5% and society and culture at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an advantage score of 1,076, which is much higher than most areas. There are 4 primary government schools within 3km, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than in most areas.
1.47
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
1,123
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
281
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,076
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6101, WA
4 schools — 1,123 students, average ICSEA 1,076.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 4
| East Victoria Park Education Support Centre, East Victoria Park | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 56 | 1,049 |
| East Victoria Park Primary School, East Victoria Park | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 429 | 1,088 |
| Carson Street School, East Victoria Park | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 94 | 990 |
| Millen Primary School, East Victoria Park | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 544 | 1,084 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6101, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6101/6101-wa/topic/education