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6161, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6161, WA

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

More than two thirds of adults in postcode 6161 have finished Year 12, making it a well-educated area. This trend has grown steadily, with the number of people holding a university degree leaping from just 7.1% in 2011 to nearly a quarter of adults today.

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📍 6161, WA, Postcode

Where 6161, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

24.8% ▲ +251.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6161, WA — higher than 73% of areas.

6161, WA24.8%
Cockburn 24.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is a standout feature here, as 67.1% of residents finished Year 12. This is well above the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.

Completed Year 12

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67.1% ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 6161, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 10 is next at 14%.

Year 12 67.1% Year 10 13.4% Year 11 10.1% Year 9 or below 2.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. Roughly a quarter of the population also holds a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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24.8% ▲ +251.2%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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6161, WA splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (32%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 26%.

Bachelor degree 26.6% Certificate III / IV 25.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 21.1% Postgraduate degree 7.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most common in management and commerce, followed closely by food, hospitality and personal services.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 6161, WA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6161/6161-wa/topic/education