51.4% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 47.7%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6180, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6180, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 6180 have finished Year 12 than in most similar areas, though the area remains well below state and national averages. While university degrees are less common, there has been a steady rise in both school completions and higher qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 51.4% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that rose 7.7 percentage points since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being well below the national figure of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6180, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are far less common here than across Australia, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Trade qualifications are more typical, with 41.5% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
14.1% ▲ +38.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
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 6180, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 19.6%, followed by Management and Commerce at 15.7%. Society and Culture qualifications make up 12.3% of the total.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools in the area are among the largest for its level, with an average size of 1,058 students. However, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas.
1.74
Lower than 76% 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).
3,174
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,058
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,006
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 6180, WA
3 schools — 3,174 students, average ICSEA 1,006.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Lakelands Primary School, Lakelands | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 646 | 970 |
| Mandurah Baptist College, Lakelands | Independent | Combined | 1.3 km | 1,383 | 1,049 |
| Coastal Lakes College, Lakelands | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,145 | 975 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6180, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6180/6180-wa/topic/education