55.6% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6171, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6171, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 6171 have finished high school now than in 2011, with the Year 12 completion rate rising by 6.2 percentage points. While university degrees are less common here than in the rest of the state, the area is home to some of the largest schools in the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Around 55.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the Western Australian average and well below the national figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6171, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 40.5% of people.
14.6% ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
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 6171, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of qualification are Engineering and related subjects at 19.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 16.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 6171 has some of the largest schools and highest total enrolments for its level. However, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children compared to most areas.
1.28
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
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).
9,812
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
755
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,000
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6171, WA
13 schools — 9,812 students, average ICSEA 1,000.
By sector: Government 10 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 9 · Secondary 2 · Combined 2
| Rivergums Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 566 | 997 |
| Baldivis Secondary College, Baldivis | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,370 | 975 |
| Sheoak Grove Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 603 | 979 |
| Makybe Rise Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 805 | 1,002 |
| Baldivis Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 612 | 982 |
| Tuart Rise Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 736 | 974 |
| Tranby College, Baldivis | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 865 | 1,060 |
| Settlers Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 661 | 997 |
| Ridge View Secondary College, Baldivis | Government | Secondary | 3.8 km | 982 | 989 |
| Baldivis Gardens Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 628 | 976 |
| Pine View Primary School, Baldivis | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 321 | 994 |
| Rockingham John Calvin School, Baldivis | Independent | Primary | 4.3 km | 137 | 1,026 |
| Mother Teresa Catholic College, Baldivis | Catholic | Combined | 4.9 km | 1,526 | 1,034 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6171, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6171/6171-wa/topic/education