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6223, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6223, WA

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

Over half of the adults in postcode 6223 have finished Year 12, marking a significant increase from previous years. While university degrees are less common here than the national figure, the area has a strong focus on trade and professional certificates.

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📍 6223, WA, Postcode

Where 6223, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.9% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6223, WA — higher than 65% of areas.

6223, WA20.9%
Harvey 12.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose 17 percentage points since 2016 to reach 53.1%. Although this is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the state and national figures.

Completed Year 12

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53.1% —

Higher than 63% 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 6223, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 30%.

Year 12 53.1% Year 10 28.5% Year 11 10.8% Year 9 or below 2.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 12 points since 2016 to 20.9%, which is a little below the state average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.4% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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20.9% —

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 6223, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Certificate III / IV 35.4% Bachelor degree 20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 20.7% Postgraduate degree 8.5% Certificate I / II 6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Education being the most common at 15.9%, followed by Engineering at 13.4% and Management and commerce at 11.0%.

Field of qualification

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6223, WA splits fairly evenly between Education (24%) and Engineering & related (20%), with Management & commerce at 16%.

Education 15.9% Engineering & related 13.4% Management & commerce 11.0% Health 9.8% Agriculture & environment 8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services 4.9% Society & culture 3.7%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar locations.

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 6223, 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 6223, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6223/6223-wa/topic/education