40.9% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6168, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6168, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school in postcode 6168 than a decade ago, as Year 12 completion rose by 5.8 points since 2011. Despite this growth, the area still sees far fewer residents with university degrees compared to the rest of the state and country.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 40.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures. This is a trend that has improved slightly, as the rate rose from 35% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6168, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Trade qualifications are much more typical, as 39.8% of people hold a Certificate III or IV.
9.4% ▲ +40.7%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 6168, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are engineering at 19.8% and management and commerce at 13.3%. Society and culture qualifications follow at 10.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 12 schools within 3km, which is among the highest for similar places. Enrolments are quite large at 5,202 students, with two-thirds of these students attending government schools.
3.45
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
12
Higher than 88% 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).
5,202
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
434
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
985
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6168, WA
12 schools — 5,202 students, average ICSEA 985.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 2 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 4
| SMYL Community College, Rockingham | Independent | Secondary | 6.9 km | 252 | 905 |
| Rockingham Montessori School, Rockingham | Independent | Primary | 6.9 km | 272 | 1,033 |
| Rockingham Beach Primary School, Rockingham | Government | Primary | 7.5 km | 406 | 993 |
| Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre, Rockingham | Government | Primary | 7.5 km | 67 | 993 |
| Kolbe Catholic College, Rockingham | Catholic | Secondary | 7.6 km | 1,270 | 1,046 |
| Rockingham Senior High School, Rockingham | Government | Secondary | 7.8 km | 1,035 | 954 |
| Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre, Rockingham | Government | Secondary | 7.8 km | 76 | 984 |
| Star of the Sea Primary School, Rockingham | Catholic | Primary | 7.8 km | 638 | 1,041 |
| Hillman Primary School, Hillman | Government | Primary | 8.3 km | 256 | 925 |
| Bungaree Primary School, Rockingham | Government | Primary | 8.5 km | 233 | 927 |
| Cooloongup Primary School, Cooloongup | Government | Primary | 9.6 km | 312 | 913 |
| East Waikiki Primary School, Cooloongup | Government | Primary | 10.4 km | 385 | 919 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6168, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6168/6168-wa/topic/education