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6229, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6229, WA

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

Far fewer residents in postcode 6229 have completed high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 28.1% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This pattern extends to higher education, where the proportion of adults with a degree is also much lower than the state and national averages.

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📍 6229, WA, Postcode

Where 6229, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.8% ▲ +12.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6229, WA — lower than 89% of areas.

6229, WA7.8%
Dardanup 11.6%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is uncommon here, with only 28.1% doing so—a figure that fell 2.8 points since 2011. The most common highest school year reached is Year 10, held by 31.1% of residents.

Completed Year 12

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28.1% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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6229, WA splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (38%) and Year 12 (35%), with Year 11 at 15%.

Year 10 31.1% Year 12 28.1% Year 11 12.0% Year 9 or below 10.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 36.5% of the group.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.8% ▲ +12.3%

Lower than 89% 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 6229, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 64%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 36.5% Bachelor degree 13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 4.2% Certificate I / II 3.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 13.5%, followed by Management and commerce at 10.4%.

Field of qualification

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In 6229, WA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 27%, followed by Management & commerce (21%) and Health (15%).

Engineering & related 13.5% Management & commerce 10.4% Health 7.3% Society & culture 7.3% Architecture & building 4.2% Creative arts 4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services 3.1%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, making this area smaller than about 84% of similar places for school access.

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 6229, 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 6229, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/topic/education