60.6% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.4%
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6281, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6281, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 60% of people in postcode 6281 have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. This educational achievement is paired with a growing number of degree holders, contributing to a well-qualified local population. The area's schooling profile has seen steady improvement over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen to 60.6% since 2011, a figure that is a little above both the state and national averages. This is the most common level of schooling, while 18.3% of residents have Year 10 as their highest level.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6281, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About one in four adults holds a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. This has risen by 5.8 percentage points since 2011, and Certificate III or IV qualifications are also common at 27.2%.
25.1% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →6281, WA splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (33%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 16.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.5%. Health and education are also significant areas of study for residents.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score of 1,056, which is much higher than most areas. While the average school size is larger than most, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children compared to other areas.
1.69
Lower than 77% 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).
1,130
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
377
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,056
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6281, WA
3 schools — 1,130 students, average ICSEA 1,056.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Our Lady of the Cape Primary School, Dunsborough | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 331 | 1,070 |
| Dunsborough Primary School, Dunsborough | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 751 | 1,051 |
| Dunsborough Christian College, Dunsborough | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 48 | 1,028 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6281, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6281/6281-wa/topic/education