41.9% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6232, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6232, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost half of all qualified adults in postcode 6232 hold a Certificate III or IV, making it a place where practical trade and vocational skills are common. While many residents have a strong vocational background, the number of people finishing high school and earning university degrees remains far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates are far below the national figure at 41.9%, though this has risen 8.6 points since 2011. Roughly 30% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6232, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 10.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This represents a modest increase of 3.6 points since 2011.
10.6% ▲ +50.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
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 6232, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 21.7%, followed by management and commerce at 15.1% and society and culture at 10.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has three government schools, though there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. The schools here are larger than typical and have lower average advantage scores than most areas.
1.25
Lower than 88% 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).
1,367
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
456
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
955
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6232, WA
3 schools — 1,367 students, average ICSEA 955.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Glen Huon Primary School, Eaton | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 511 | 957 |
| Eaton Community College, Eaton | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 449 | 949 |
| Eaton Primary School, Eaton | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 407 | 958 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6232, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6232/6232-wa/topic/education