75.7% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6151, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6151, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in postcode 6151 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This strong academic profile is seen across the board, with school completion rates far exceeding national figures. The area has seen a steady climb in high-level qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 75.7% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen by 6.9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6151, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 45.3% of adults, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. This proportion has grown by 8.5 points since 2011, with bachelor degrees being the most common high-level qualification at 39.3%.
45.3% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 45.3%
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 6151, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, led by management and commerce at 22.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.9% and health at 12.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is home to seven schools within 3km, which is more than about 86% of similar areas. These schools are typically much larger than those in most other areas, with an average of 549 students per school.
2.88
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Higher than 86% 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).
3,845
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
549
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,104
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6151, WA
7 schools — 3,845 students, average ICSEA 1,104.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Wesley College, South Perth | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 1,312 | 1,147 |
| Hensman Street Elementary, South Perth | Independent | Primary | 0.8 km | 13 | 1,080 |
| South Perth Primary School, South Perth | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 395 | 1,122 |
| Kensington Primary School, Kensington | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 447 | 1,121 |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, South Perth | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 381 | 1,140 |
| Kensington Secondary School, Kensington | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 82 | 1,008 |
| Kent Street Senior High School, Kensington | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 1,215 | 1,041 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6151, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6151/6151-wa/topic/education