43.6% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6260, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6260, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer than half of the adults in postcode 6260 have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While the number of people with higher degrees has risen since 2011, the area remains less qualified than the state and national averages. This creates a local profile where vocational training and shorter school paths are more common than university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national average. This figure has risen 3.1 points since 2011, though a quarter of the population still lists Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6260, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is well below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common, held by 25.3% of residents.
14.7% ▲ +42.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.7%
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 6260, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification for residents are engineering and related subjects at 12.5%, followed by management and commerce at 10.8% and education at 10%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 10.31 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the schools here are typically small, with an average size of 86 students.
10.31
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
171
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
86
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,003
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6260, WA
2 schools — 171 students, average ICSEA 1,003.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1
| St Joseph's School, Pemberton | Catholic | Primary | 14.9 km | 39 | 1,025 |
| Pemberton District High School, Pemberton | Government | Combined | 15.9 km | 132 | 996 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6260, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6260/6260-wa/topic/education