43.6% ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6290, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6290, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
About 33% of qualified adults in postcode 6290 hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. While more people have finished school and earned degrees since 2011, the area still sits far below state and national figures for education levels.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43.6% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This is an improvement over time, as the rate rose 7.5 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6290, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (11%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than in the rest of the country, with only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though it has risen 4.1 percentage points since 2011.
13.4% ▲ +44.6%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 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 6290, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are Engineering and related subjects at 15.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by one government primary school, which is smaller than about 78% of similar areas. With 5.59 schools per 1,000 children, this is higher than most areas.
5.59
Higher than 68% 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).
110
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
110
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
981
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6290, WA
1 school — 110 students, average ICSEA 981.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Augusta Primary School, Augusta | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 110 | 981 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6290, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6290/6290-wa/topic/education