73.5% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6152, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6152, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A striking 41.4% of adults in postcode 6152 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This area is highly educated, with both school completion rates and university qualifications sitting well above state and national levels.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a strong point here, with 73.5% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 58.8% national figure and has risen by 6.9 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6152, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common, as 41.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 23.8% and has increased by nearly 10 percentage points since 2011.
41.4% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 41.4%
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 6152, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (17%) and Certificate III / IV (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 22.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.7% and health at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 9 schools within 3km, which is more than most areas, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children. These schools are typically larger than average and have a much higher advantage score than most areas.
2.36
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
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).
4,842
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
538
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,096
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6152, WA
9 schools — 4,842 students, average ICSEA 1,096.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 2 · Combined 2
| Curtin Primary School, Manning | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 138 | 1,036 |
| Como Secondary College, Como | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 838 | 1,056 |
| Manning Primary School, Manning | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 436 | 1,105 |
| St Pius X Catholic School, Manning | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 172 | 1,136 |
| Penrhos College, Como | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 1,033 | 1,143 |
| Aquinas College, Salter Point | Catholic | Combined | 1.8 km | 1,332 | 1,110 |
| Clontarf Aboriginal College, Waterford | Catholic | Secondary | 2.0 km | 135 | 712 |
| Como Primary School, Como | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 460 | 1,140 |
| Collier Primary School, Como | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 298 | 1,076 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6152, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6152/6152-wa/topic/education