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6214, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6214, WA

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

Far fewer residents in postcode 6214 have completed high school or university compared to most other areas. While the typical person here is less likely to have a degree, the number of people finishing Year 12 has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 6214, WA, Postcode

Where 6214, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.5% ▲ +88.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6214, WA — lower than 89% of areas.

6214, WA7.5%
Murray 8.1%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 40.2% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58.0%. The most common highest school year reached is Year 12, followed by Year 10 at 27.9%.

Completed Year 12

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40.2% ▲ +33.1%

Lower than 66% 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 6214, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 12 40.2% Year 10 27.9% Year 11 14.3% Year 9 or below 8.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 7.5% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 42.3% of the total.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.5% ▲ +88.8%

Lower than 89% 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.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related services at 23.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.1% and Health at 10.6%.

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, making it smaller 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 6214, 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 6214, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6214/6214-wa/topic/education