40.5% ▲ +29.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6207, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6207, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A growing number of people in postcode 6207 are finishing school and university, with Year 12 completion rates climbing 9.3 points since 2011. Despite these gains, the area still has much lower levels of formal education than the state and national averages, with only 40.5% of residents finishing Year 12.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%, though it has risen from 31.2% in 2011. For many here, the highest year of school reached is Year 10, which applies to 29.2% of the population.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6207, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 42.8%.
9.9% ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 6207, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related fields at 22.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schooling is entirely provided by the government sector, with all schools being primary schools. These schools are smaller than most areas, with a typical size of 172 students.
3.62
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
172
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
172
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
985
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6207, WA
1 school — 172 students, average ICSEA 985.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| North Dandalup Primary School, North Dandalup | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 172 | 985 |
Sources
More for 6207, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6207, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6207/6207-wa/topic/education