49.1% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6111, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6111, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 6111 have finished school and earned degrees than in 2011. This shift is seen in the 7.5 percentage point rise in Year 12 completions and the increase in adults holding university degrees. While these figures are climbing, they remain well below the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the country, with 49.1% completing it. This is well below the national figure of 58.8%, though it is a significant improvement from 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6111, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 27%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than in most of Australia, where 26.3% of adults have one compared to 15.8% in this area. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37% of adults.
15.8% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.8%
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 6111, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 19.2%, followed by management and commerce at 15.1%. Other common fields include society and culture and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 10 schools within 3km, which is among the highest for its level, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than most areas. Most students attend government schools (60%) and primarily primary schools (60%).
2.31
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
5,083
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
508
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,002
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6111, WA
10 schools — 5,083 students, average ICSEA 1,002.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| Roleystone Community College, Roleystone | Government | Combined | 9.3 km | 640 | 1,022 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Kelmscott | Catholic | Primary | 13.2 km | 180 | 1,039 |
| Kelmscott Primary School, Kelmscott | Government | Primary | 13.9 km | 367 | 975 |
| Clifton Hills Primary School, Kelmscott | Government | Primary | 14.1 km | 454 | 1,006 |
| Sowilo Community High School, Kelmscott | Independent | Secondary | 14.4 km | 78 | 945 |
| Kelmscott Senior High School, Kelmscott | Government | Secondary | 14.8 km | 1,335 | 984 |
| Westfield Park Primary School, Camillo | Government | Primary | 15.5 km | 305 | 911 |
| John Wollaston Anglican Community School, Camillo | Independent | Combined | 15.6 km | 1,206 | 1,060 |
| Grovelands Primary School, Camillo | Government | Primary | 15.8 km | 335 | 898 |
| Kelmscott John Calvin School, Champion Lakes | Independent | Primary | 16.8 km | 183 | 1,043 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6111, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6111/6111-wa/topic/education