41.1% ▲ +31.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6220, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6220, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 6220 have completed high school or university compared to most of the country, though education levels are climbing. Only 41.1% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Despite this, more people have gained qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is much lower than in other areas, with only 41.1% of people finishing Year 12. This is far below the 58.0% seen across Western Australia, although the figure has risen by 9.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6220, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 12.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, though the proportion has grown by 4.4 points since 2011.
12.0% ▲ +57.4%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 12.0%
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 6220, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 20.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are three schools within 3km of residents, serving 693 enrolments. Two-thirds of these schools are government-run, and most are primary schools.
4.00
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
693
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
231
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
959
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6220, WA
3 schools — 693 students, average ICSEA 959.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Harvey Senior High School, Harvey | Government | Secondary | 6.7 km | 271 | 942 |
| Harvey Primary School, Harvey | Government | Primary | 6.7 km | 258 | 943 |
| St Anne's School, Harvey | Catholic | Primary | 7.2 km | 164 | 1,011 |
Sources
More for 6220, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6220, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6220/6220-wa/topic/education