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6414, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6414, WA

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

A sharp decline in higher education has been seen in postcode 6414 since 2016. Only 5.1% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has fallen 13 points over five years. This area now sees far fewer people finishing high school and university than in most of Australia.

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📍 6414, WA, Postcode

Where 6414, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.1% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6414, WA — lower than 98% of areas.

6414, WA5.1%
Merredin 10.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is among the lowest across similar areas at 30.5%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This rate has fallen 3.4 points since 2016.

Completed Year 12

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30.5% —

Lower than 91% 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 6414, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 12 30.5% Year 10 25.4% Year 11 6.8% Year 9 or below 6.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up just 5.1% of the population, far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 27.5% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.1% —

Lower than 98% 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 6414, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 26%.

Certificate III / IV 27.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.5% Postgraduate degree 7.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with health being the most common at 10.0%. Engineering, agriculture, education and management each account for 7.5% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In 6414, WA, the largest group is Health at 25%, followed by Engineering & related (19%) and Agriculture & environment (19%).

Health 10.0% Engineering & related 7.5% Agriculture & environment 7.5% Education 7.5% Management & commerce 7.5%

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 places.

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 6414, 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 6414, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6414/6414-wa/topic/education