51.1% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6357, WA · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common high-level achievement in postcode 6357, held by 33.3% of adults. While more residents have finished Year 12 than in most similar areas, the overall level of university degrees remains far below the national figure.
Highest year of school completed.
About 51.1% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that rose slightly since 2016 but remains well below the Australian average of 58.8%.
51.1% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 6357, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.5% of the population, which is far below the 26.3% seen across Australia.
13.5% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 6357, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 33%.
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most often in engineering and related fields (27.3%) or agriculture and environment (18.2%).
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar locations.
0
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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6357, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6357/6357-wa/topic/education