41.8% ▲ +50.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6251, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6251, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 6251 finished high school than in the rest of the country, with only 41.8% completing Year 12. While these figures are far below the state and national averages, the area has seen a steady improvement in education levels over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58% seen across Western Australia. This is an improvement, however, as the figure rose 14 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6251, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (38%) and Year 9 or below (11%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 13.4% of adults, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 33.6% of people.
13.4% ▲ +80.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 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 6251, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 16.4%, followed by engineering at 13.7% and society and culture at 13.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schooling is provided by a single government primary school. It is among the smallest in the region, with only 28 enrolments, and has a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
22.22
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
28
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
28
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
916
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6251, WA
1 school — 28 students, average ICSEA 916.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Kirup Primary School, Kirup | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 28 | 916 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6251, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6251/6251-wa/topic/education