33.1% ▲ +30.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6224, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6224, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 6224 have finished high school or university compared to most of the country. Only 33.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This means many adults in the area rely on vocational certificates rather than degrees for their qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Just 33.1% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58.0%. This is a low rate compared to most areas, though it has risen by 7.6 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →6224, WA splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (38%) and Year 12 (37%), with Year 11 at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 46.0%.
7.0% ▲ +34.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 6224, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 15%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related fields at 18.7%, followed by Society and Culture at 13.2% and Management and Commerce at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though they are much smaller than most areas with an average size of 71 students. Both schools are primary schools, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
8.66
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
141
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
71
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
975
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6224, WA
2 schools — 141 students, average ICSEA 975.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2
| Brunswick Junction Primary School, Brunswick Junction | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 56 | 892 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Brunswick | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 85 | 1,029 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6224, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6224/6224-wa/topic/education