31.1% ▲ +68.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6218, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6218, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of adults in postcode 6218 hold a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification. This is an area where formal schooling levels are far below the state and national figures, although the proportion of people finishing Year 12 rose 13 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 31.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 10, at 37.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6218, WA, the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (34%) and Year 11 (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare here, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%, though the figure has risen since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +290.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 6218, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 15%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common field is Engineering and related subjects at 25.1%, followed by Health at 10.5% and Agriculture and environment at 8.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, but these are very small primary government schools. The average school size is just 48 students, which is much lower than most areas.
9.43
Higher than 81% 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).
48
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
48
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
875
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6218, WA
1 school — 48 students, average ICSEA 875.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Yarloop Primary School, Yarloop | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 48 | 875 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6218, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6218/6218-wa/topic/education