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6311, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6311, WA

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer residents have completed high school or university in postcode 6311 compared to most other areas. Only 40.7% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While the number of high school graduates has risen since 2011, the area remains much lower than the state and national averages for formal education.

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📍 6311, WA, Postcode

Where 6311, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.9% ▲ +5.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6311, WA — lower than 78% of areas.

6311, WA9.9%
Cuballing 10.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 40.7% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national average. This is a slight improvement from 2011, though many residents still left school at Year 10 (30.4%) or earlier.

Completed Year 12

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40.7% ▲ +16.8%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 6311, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 12 40.7% Year 10 30.4% Year 11 10.5% Year 9 or below 8.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 35.8% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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9.9% ▲ +5.3%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 6311, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV 35.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.9% Bachelor degree 14.8% Certificate I / II 4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.2% Postgraduate degree 1.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications often specialise in Engineering (15.1%), followed by Agriculture and Environment (12.2%) and Management and Commerce (12.2%).

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 6311, WA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6311, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6311/6311-wa/topic/education