61.9% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 57.0%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6170, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6170, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A strong focus on learning defines postcode 6170, where 61.9% of adults have finished Year 12. This is well above the national figure and reflects a significant shift, with school completion rates rising 20 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above both the state and national figures. The most common highest level of schooling is Year 12, reached by 61.9% of people.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6170, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are becoming more common, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 12 points since 2011 to 22.7%. This is higher than most areas, though it remains a little below the Western Australian average.
22.7% ▲ +108.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 22.7%
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 6170, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 18.9%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 18%. Society and culture (11.7%) and Health (10.8%) also feature prominently.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than those in about 85% of similar areas, with an average size of 695 students. While there are six schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.33
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
4,167
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
695
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,018
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6170, WA
6 schools — 4,167 students, average ICSEA 1,018.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 2
| Wellard Primary School, Wellard | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 942 | 1,023 |
| Wellard Village Primary School, Wellard | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 588 | 999 |
| The King's College, Wellard | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 923 | 1,039 |
| Peter Carnley Anglican Community School, Wellard | Independent | Combined | 2.4 km | 1,275 | 1,041 |
| Leda Primary School, Leda | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 366 | 912 |
| Leda Education Support Centre, Leda | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 73 | 961 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6170, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6170/6170-wa/topic/education