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6219, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6219, WA

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

Fewer than 40% of people in postcode 6219 finished Year 12, highlighting a local trend toward vocational training over traditional schooling. The area is marked by a significant gap in higher education, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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📍 6219, WA, Postcode

Where 6219, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.8% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6219, WA — lower than 92% of areas.

6219, WA6.8%
Harvey 12.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is far below the national figure, with only 39.1% of residents finishing Year 12. About 32.8% of the population left school after Year 10.

Highest year of school

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In 6219, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 12 39.1% Year 10 32.8% Year 11 12.3% Year 9 or below 9.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is rare here, as the 6.8% of adults with a university degree is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. Instead, nearly half of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Highest qualification level

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In 6219, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 47.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.1% Bachelor degree 9.5% Certificate I / II 3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.8% Postgraduate degree 1.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are heavily skewed toward technical and professional fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 21.2%, followed by Management and Commerce at 11.4%.

Schools

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

Daily access to education is limited, as there are no schools within 3 km of this area.

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 6219, 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 6219, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6219/6219-wa/topic/education