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6243, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6243, WA

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

Education levels have climbed steadily in postcode 6243 over recent years. While 14.3% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher, the area still trails far behind national figures for both high school and university completion. These improvements reflect a gradual trend toward higher qualifications across the region.

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📍 6243, WA, Postcode

Where 6243, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.3% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6243, WA — lower than 54% of areas.

6243, WA14.3%
Donnybrook-Balingup 14.6%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 41.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a low rate compared to most areas, though it has risen by 5 points since 2016.

Completed Year 12

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41.2% —

Lower 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 6243, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 12 41.2% Year 10 29.4% Year 9 or below 14.7% Year 11 10.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 14.3% of adults, a figure that is well below the Western Australian average. This proportion has grown since 2016, when only 8.2% of adults had reached this level.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.3% —

Lower than 54% 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 6243, WA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Bachelor degree 28.6% Certificate III / IV 22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 8.6% Certificate I / II 8.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with a qualification, education is the most common field of study at 34.3%. Engineering and health follow at 14.3% each, with natural and physical sciences making up 11.4% of degrees.

Field of qualification

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In 6243, WA, the largest group is Education at 38%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Health (16%).

Education 34.3% Engineering & related 14.3% Health 14.3% Natural & physical sciences 11.4% Agriculture & environment 8.6% Society & culture 8.6%

Schools

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

The area is sparsely served by educational facilities, with no schools located within 3 km of residents.

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 6243, 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 6243, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6243/6243-wa/topic/education