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6412, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6412, WA

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

Fewer residents have finished high school or university in postcode 6412 than in previous years. Only 30% of people have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. These figures have dropped significantly since 2016, reflecting a trend toward lower formal education levels in the area.

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📍 6412, WA, Postcode

Where 6412, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.0% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6412, WA — lower than 66% of areas.

6412, WA12.0%
Kellerberrin 8.6%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 30% of residents have finished Year 12, a figure that fell 8.5 points since 2016 and is far below the Western Australian average of 58%.

Completed Year 12

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30.0% —

Lower than 92% 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 6412, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 36%.

Year 12 30.0% Year 10 20.0% Year 11 6.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12%, which is far below the national average and fell by 10 points since 2016. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 36.8% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.0% —

Lower than 66% 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 6412, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 70%; Bachelor degree is next at 30%.

Certificate III / IV 36.8% Bachelor degree 15.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are mostly in Engineering and related fields at 21.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 18.4% and Agriculture and environment at 15.8%.

Field of qualification

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6412, WA splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (32%) and Management & commerce (28%), with Agriculture & environment at 24%.

Engineering & related 21.1% Management & commerce 18.4% Agriculture & environment 15.8% Education 10.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, making this area smaller in its educational infrastructure than about 84% of similar areas.

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 6412, 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 6412, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6412/6412-wa/topic/education