40.6% ▲ +20.3%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6258, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6258, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in postcode 6258, held by 39% of adults. This area has far fewer people completing high school or university degrees than the state and national figures, although school completion rates have risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 40.6% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This is a low rate compared to most areas, though it has risen 6.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6258, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.5% of the population, far below the national figure of 26.3%. This share is lower than most similar areas, despite rising slightly since 2011.
10.5% ▲ +30.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 6258, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are engineering and related subjects at 16.4%, followed by management and commerce at 11.2% and education at 10.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 4.44 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas. The 1,420 total enrolments are larger than about 63% of similar areas, with 80% of schools being government run.
4.44
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
1,420
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
284
Higher than 53% 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 6258, WA
5 schools — 1,420 students, average ICSEA 989.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| East Manjimup Primary School, Manjimup | Government | Primary | 15.6 km | 253 | 978 |
| Kearnan College, Manjimup | Catholic | Combined | 16.6 km | 338 | 1,017 |
| Manjimup Primary School, Manjimup | Government | Primary | 17.4 km | 229 | 978 |
| Manjimup Education Support Centre, Manjimup | Government | Combined | 17.4 km | 27 | 945 |
| Manjimup Senior High School, Manjimup | Government | Secondary | 17.6 km | 573 | 983 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6258, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6258/6258-wa/topic/education