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6351, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6351, WA

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

Over 70% of people in postcode 6351 have finished Year 12, which is far above the national figure. While high school completion is strong, the area has very few residents with university degrees compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 6351, WA, Postcode

Where 6351, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.5% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6351, WA — lower than 86% of areas.

6351, WA8.5%
Dumbleyung 13.0%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion has risen to 70.7%, a rate far above both Western Australia and the national average. Most residents finished Year 12, while 12.2% finished Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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70.7% —

Higher than 86% 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 6351, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 10 is next at 15%.

Year 12 70.7% Year 10 12.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most areas and fell 17 points since 2016. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.5% —

Lower than 86% 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 6351, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Certificate III / IV 37.0% Bachelor degree 14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with society and culture being the most common at 22.2%, followed by health at 18.5%.

Field of qualification

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6351, WA splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (30%) and Health (25%), with Engineering & related at 15%.

Society & culture 22.2% Health 18.5% Engineering & related 11.1% Agriculture & environment 11.1% Management & commerce 11.1%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar locations.

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 6351, 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 6351, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6351/6351-wa/topic/education