59.4% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 59.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6163, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6163, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
An 11 point jump in Year 12 completions since 2011 marks a significant educational shift for postcode 6163. Now, 59.4% of residents have finished high school, which is higher than most similar areas. This trend toward higher achievement is mirrored in the adult population, where university degrees have also become much more common.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Most people here have finished Year 12, with 59.4% reaching that milestone. This is a little above the Western Australian figure and reflects a strong climb from the 48.1% reported in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6163, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 25.8% of adults, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This level of qualification has grown steadily, rising 8.5 points since 2011.
25.8% ▲ +49.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →6163, WA splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (32%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 16.8%, followed closely by management and commerce at 16.1%. Other frequent areas of study include society and culture, health, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 6163 has 20 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number at this level, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. The typical school here has 300 students and an advantage score that is higher than most areas.
2.37
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
20
Higher than 90% 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).
5,995
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
300
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,041
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6163, WA
20 schools — 5,995 students, average ICSEA 1,041.
By sector: Government 13 · Independent 5 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 15 · Secondary 3 · Combined 2
| Coolbellup Learning Centre, Coolbellup | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 58 | 961 |
| Coolbellup Community School, Coolbellup | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 153 | 905 |
| Southwell Primary School, Hamilton Hill | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 83 | 794 |
| East Hamilton Hill Primary School, Hamilton Hill | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 257 | 1,016 |
| Samson Primary School, Samson | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 342 | 1,065 |
| Seton Catholic College, Samson | Catholic | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,091 | 1,048 |
| Perth Waldorf School, Bibra Lake | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 561 | 1,091 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Hilton | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 190 | 1,064 |
| Spearwood Primary School, Spearwood | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 114 | 954 |
| North Lake Senior Campus, Kardinya | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 335 | 991 |
| Phoenix Primary School, Hamilton Hill | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 344 | 1,045 |
| Port School, Hamilton Hill | Independent | Secondary | 2.1 km | 156 | 906 |
| Fremantle Christian College, Hamilton Hill | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 466 | 1,042 |
| Kerry Street Community School, Hamilton Hill | Independent | Primary | 2.5 km | 62 | 1,101 |
| Hilton Primary School, Hilton | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 386 | 1,065 |
| Spearwood Alternative School, Spearwood | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 95 | 1,079 |
| Newton Primary School, Spearwood | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 299 | 1,017 |
| Kardinya Primary School, Kardinya | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 433 | 1,087 |
| Blue Gum Montessori School, Bibra Lake | Independent | Primary | 3.7 km | 192 | 1,156 |
| Bibra Lake Primary School, Bibra Lake | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 378 | 1,031 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6163, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6163/6163-wa/topic/education