41.5% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.2%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6324, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6324, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in postcode 6324 have completed high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 41.5% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers have risen slightly since 2011, the area remains significantly less qualified than the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.5% of residents finished Year 12, a figure far below the 58% seen across Western Australia. This is lower than most areas, though the rate rose by 3.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6324, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.4% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications here at 32.3%.
12.4% ▲ +28.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 12.4%
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 6324, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of study in the area include Engineering at 12.4% and Management and commerce at 12.2%. Society and culture qualifications follow at 10.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area's school advantage score is much lower than most areas. All schools here are government-run, with 644 total enrolments spread across two primary or combined schools.
3.08
Lower than 52% 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).
644
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
322
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
946
Lower 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 6324, WA
2 schools — 644 students, average ICSEA 946.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Mount Barker Community College, Mount Barker | Government | Combined | 1.0 km | 632 | 945 |
| South Stirling Primary School, Manypeaks | Government | Primary | 44.9 km | 12 | 1,001 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6324, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6324/6324-wa/topic/education