74.4% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6150, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6150, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Highly qualified residents define the daily life of postcode 6150, where nearly 40% of adults hold a university degree. This level of education is far above both the state and national figures, reflecting a community with strong academic achievement. The area's focus on learning is evident in both the high rate of school completion and the quality of local schooling.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 74.4% of residents finishing school. This is 16 percentage points higher than in Western Australia and the figure has risen by 3.5 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6150, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, as 39.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average and has climbed by 8 percentage points over the last decade.
39.4% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 39.4%
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 6150, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (17%) and Certificate III / IV (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Most qualifications in the area are in management and commerce, which account for 23.2% of degrees, followed by engineering at 16.8% and health at 12.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest in their category and have an advantage score much higher than most areas. While there are 4 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.
2.01
Lower than 69% 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).
4,007
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,002
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,120
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6150, WA
4 schools — 4,007 students, average ICSEA 1,120.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Winthrop Primary School, Winthrop | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 603 | 1,143 |
| Corpus Christi College, Bateman | Catholic | Combined | 1.0 km | 1,789 | 1,116 |
| Kennedy Baptist College, Murdoch | Independent | Secondary | 1.5 km | 1,244 | 1,113 |
| Bateman Primary School, Bateman | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 371 | 1,126 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6150, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6150/6150-wa/topic/education