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6176, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6176, WA

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer people in postcode 6176 hold university degrees than the state or national average. While Year 12 completion rose by 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 51.8%, this figure remains well below the Australian average of 58.8%.

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📍 6176, WA, Postcode

Where 6176, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.4% ▲ +2.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6176, WA — lower than 69% of areas.

6176, WA11.4%
Rockingham 12.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents have finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Western Australian figure of 58%.

Completed Year 12

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51.8% ▲ +29.4%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 6176, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Year 12 51.8% Year 10 24.0% Year 11 11.6% Year 9 or below 6.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 11.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, making up 45.3% of the total.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.4% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 20.4%, followed by management and commerce at 12.7% and society and culture at 12.6%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 6176, WA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6176, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6176/6176-wa/topic/education