46.0% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6255, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6255, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 6255 have finished high school or earned a university degree compared to the state and national figures. While 46% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the Australian average of 58.8%. Despite these gaps, educational attainment has climbed steadily since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 46% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This result is around the middle for similar areas, and the proportion of people finishing school rose 4.4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6255, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.4%, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. This figure rose slightly since 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 35%.
15.4% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
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 6255, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common areas of study at 17.6%, followed by management and commerce at 12.3%. Society and culture and education also make up significant shares of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has three schools within 3km, which is more than about 65% of similar places. These schools are smaller than most, and the sector is split between government (66.7%) and Catholic (33.3%) providers.
4.09
Higher than 59% 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).
528
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
176
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,021
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6255, WA
3 schools — 528 students, average ICSEA 1,021.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Bridgetown Primary School, Bridgetown | Government | Primary | 12.7 km | 228 | 1,024 |
| St Brigid's School, Bridgetown | Catholic | Primary | 12.9 km | 148 | 1,025 |
| Bridgetown High School, Bridgetown | Government | Secondary | 13.1 km | 152 | 1,011 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6255, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6255/6255-wa/topic/education