73.2% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6159, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6159, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in postcode 6159 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This strong academic profile is reflected in high school completion rates, with the number of people finishing Year 12 rising significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 73.2% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 14 points higher than the Australian average and represents an 11 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6159, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is among the highest for tertiary education, as 46.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 23.8%.
46.9% ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 46.9%
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 6159, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 18.0%, followed by health at 15.4% and society and culture at 14.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an advantage score that is much higher than most areas, though they tend to be smaller than average. The area's only school is a government primary school.
2.16
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower 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).
157
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
157
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,112
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6159, WA
1 school — 157 students, average ICSEA 1,112.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| North Fremantle Primary School, North Fremantle | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 157 | 1,112 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6159, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6159/6159-wa/topic/education