36.9% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6208, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6208, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of 22 percentage points separates postcode 6208 from the national average in Year 12 completion. While more people have finished high school than in 2011, only 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58.0%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate rose 5.9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6208, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 11 (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Typical qualifications are trade-based, with 43.7% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. Only 10.6% have a bachelor degree, a figure that remains far below the national average.
7.9% ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 6208, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related topics at 22.0%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 2,500 school enrolments across six schools within 3 km. These schools are generally larger than those in most other similar areas, with half being government-run.
2.49
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
2,500
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
417
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
962
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6208, WA
6 schools — 2,500 students, average ICSEA 962.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Pinjarra Senior High School, Pinjarra | Government | Secondary | 5.3 km | 685 | 952 |
| Pinjarra Primary School, Pinjarra | Government | Primary | 5.3 km | 609 | 935 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pinjarra | Catholic | Primary | 5.6 km | 190 | 994 |
| Austin Cove Baptist College - California Crescent Campus, South Yunderup | Independent | Combined | 8.9 km | 726 | 1,003 |
| Carcoola Primary School, Pinjarra | Government | Primary | 8.9 km | 123 | 931 |
| Fairbridge College, Pinjarra | Independent | Secondary | 12.8 km | 167 | 912 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6208, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6208/6208-wa/topic/education