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6422, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6422, WA

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

Only 44.4% of residents in postcode 6422 completed Year 12, a figure that has dropped by 16 points since 2016. This reflects a significant decline in secondary school completion for the area. While some adults hold higher degrees, the overall educational profile has shifted noticeably over the last five years.

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📍 6422, WA, Postcode

Where 6422, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.5% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6422, WA — higher than 64% of areas.

6422, WA20.5%
Westonia 6.9%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people finished high school here than in most similar areas, with the 44.4% completion rate sitting far below both the state and national figures.

Completed Year 12

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44.4% —

Lower than 54% 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 6422, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 11 is next at 24%.

Year 12 44.4% Year 11 17.8% Year 10 11.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 20.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common than in most similar areas, though this is well below the national average and down 13 points since 2016.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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20.5% —

Higher than 64% 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 6422, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 33%.

Certificate III / IV 45.2% Bachelor degree 29.0% Certificate I / II 12.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Engineering (22.6%) and Society and Culture (19.4%) being the most common, followed by Agriculture and Environment at 16.1%.

Field of qualification

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6422, WA splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (33%) and Society & culture (29%), with Agriculture & environment at 24%.

Engineering & related 22.6% Society & culture 19.4% Agriculture & environment 16.1% Education 9.7%

Schools

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

There are no schools located 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 6422, 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 6422, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6422/6422-wa/topic/education