67.0% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6102, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6102, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education levels have climbed steadily in postcode 6102 since 2011, with a notable jump in both school completion and university degrees. This trend has left the area much more qualified than most others, with 31.6% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels have risen by 9.0 points since 2011, with 67.0% of residents completing Year 12. This is well above the 58.0% seen across Western Australia.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6102, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 31.6%, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. This represents a significant increase of 8.8 points since 2011.
31.6% ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 31.6%
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 6102, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common qualifications in the area are in management and commerce at 18.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are four schools within 3 km, providing more options than about 72% of similar areas. These schools have an average advantage score of 1,035, which is higher than most areas.
2.48
Lower than 60% 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).
973
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
243
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,035
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6102, WA
4 schools — 973 students, average ICSEA 1,035.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Santa Clara School, St James | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 192 | 1,072 |
| Bentley Primary School, Bentley | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 336 | 974 |
| Al-Hidayah Islamic School, Bentley | Independent | Primary | 1.0 km | 198 | 1,055 |
| Canning College, Bentley | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 247 | 1,073 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6102, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6102/6102-wa/topic/education