60.3% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6373, WA · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 6373 have finished high school than in 2011, with the rate rising 4.7 points to 60.3%. While school completion is higher than most areas, the number of adults with university degrees remains far below the national figure.
Highest year of school completed.
About 60.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little above both the state and national figures. This is a notable increase from the 55.6% recorded in 2011.
60.3% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 6373, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 11 is next at 21%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification here is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.5% of people.
13.2% ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 6373, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (16%) and Postgraduate degree (12%).
What people studied.
Qualifications are most often in agriculture and the environment, representing 28.1% of degrees. Other common fields include management and commerce at 15.6%, and health and hospitality both at 12.5%.
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.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6373, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6373/6373-wa/topic/education