46.0% ▲ +20.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.2%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6233, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6233, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer adults have finished high school in postcode 6233 than in most other parts of the country. Only 46% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers have risen since 2011, the area generally has lower levels of formal schooling and university degrees than the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose to 46% in 2021, though this remains far below the Western Australian rate of 58%. Many residents stopped their schooling earlier, with 28.8% finishing at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6233, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Instead, trade and vocational certificates are the most typical qualification, held by 44.4% of residents.
13.4% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
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 6233, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 23%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a small number of very large schools, with a typical size of 573 students. There are 8 schools within 3 km, most of which are government primary schools.
1.77
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Higher than 86% 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).
4,585
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
573
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
989
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6233, WA
8 schools — 4,585 students, average ICSEA 989.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 2
| Kingston Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 5.5 km | 582 | 969 |
| Parkfield Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 6.3 km | 650 | 999 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College, Australind | Catholic | Secondary | 6.7 km | 968 | 1,019 |
| Australind Senior High School, Australind | Government | Secondary | 7.5 km | 1,079 | 964 |
| Australind Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 7.7 km | 182 | 953 |
| Treendale Primary School, Australind | Government | Primary | 8.0 km | 553 | 984 |
| Leschenault Catholic Primary School, Australind | Catholic | Primary | 8.2 km | 422 | 1,030 |
| Clifton Park Primary School, Clifton Park | Government | Primary | 11.2 km | 149 | 969 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6233, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6233/6233-wa/topic/education