58.1% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6173, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6173, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in postcode 6173, held by 41% of adults. This area has a workforce with a strong lean toward trade and technical skills, and more people have finished Year 12 now than in 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Around 58.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is a rise of 5.6 points since 2011, and is higher than most similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6173, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Typical university degrees are far less common here than across Australia, with only 15.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This figure is well below the Western Australian average of 23.8%, though it has risen 3.2 points since 2011.
15.9% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.9%
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 6173, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are Engineering and related subjects at 21.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 15.6%. Other notable areas of study include Society and culture, Health, and Education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 3 government schools and a total of 3,161 enrolments, which is larger than about 80% of similar areas. However, with only 0.96 schools per 1,000 children, this is among the lowest rates for its level.
0.96
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
3,161
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,054
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,007
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6173, WA
3 schools — 3,161 students, average ICSEA 1,007.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Secret Harbour Primary School, Secret Harbour | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 644 | 1,017 |
| Comet Bay College, Secret Harbour | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 1,879 | 1,004 |
| Comet Bay Primary School, Secret Harbour | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 638 | 1,005 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6173, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6173/6173-wa/topic/education