65.5% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.8%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6107, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6107, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A well-educated workforce defines postcode 6107, where 65.5% of residents have completed Year 12. This is well above the national figure and marks a significant increase from a decade ago. High levels of school completion are mirrored by a strong proportion of adults holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
More than six in ten people here have finished Year 12, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 14 points since 2011, leaving the area well above both the state and national averages.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6107, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common, with 29.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Western Australian average and has grown by 10 points since 2011.
29.0% ▲ +56.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 29.0%
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 6107, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 20.7%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 16.9%. Health and society and culture also make up significant shares of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 14 schools within 3 km, with 6,782 total enrolments. While the area has some of the largest schools and higher average advantage scores, it has much lower school density per 1,000 children than most areas.
1.45
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
14
Higher than 88% 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).
6,782
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
484
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,033
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6107, WA
14 schools — 6,782 students, average ICSEA 1,033.
By sector: Government 10 · Independent 2 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 4 · Combined 3
| Beckenham Primary School, Beckenham | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 391 | 992 |
| Gibbs Street Primary School, East Cannington | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 602 | 1,043 |
| Rehoboth Christian College, Kenwick | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 1,009 | 1,119 |
| Sevenoaks Senior College, Cannington | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 439 | 964 |
| Kenwick School, Kenwick | Government | Combined | 2.1 km | 101 | 972 |
| East Kenwick Primary School, Kenwick | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 385 | 913 |
| Communicare Academy, Kenwick | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 70 | 896 |
| Cannington Community College, Cannington | Government | Combined | 2.6 km | 819 | 983 |
| Cannington Community Education Support Centre, Cannington | Government | Secondary | 2.6 km | 127 | 984 |
| St Joseph's School, Queens Park | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 432 | 1,075 |
| St Norbert College, Queens Park | Catholic | Secondary | 2.7 km | 910 | 1,060 |
| Queens Park Primary School, Queens Park | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 336 | 1,005 |
| Wattle Grove Primary School, Wattle Grove | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 870 | 1,073 |
| Wilson Primary School, Wilson | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 291 | 1,022 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6107, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6107/6107-wa/topic/education