34.4% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6426, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6426, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents in postcode 6426 have completed high school or university compared to the rest of the state. Only 34.4% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This creates a local profile where practical trade qualifications are more common than university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34.4% of residents completed Year 12, a figure far below the 58.8% national average. While this is much lower than most areas, the rate has risen by 2.9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6426, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare here, with just 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average. Instead, the most common top qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 30.2% of people.
7.6% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 6426, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
People with qualifications in this area are most often trained in Engineering and related fields, at 20%. Management and commerce are the next most common fields of study at 9.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much smaller than most, with an average size of 42 students and a low advantage score. There are 2 schools within 3km, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
20.62
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
84
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
42
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
921
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6426, WA
2 schools — 84 students, average ICSEA 921.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1
| St Joseph's School, Southern Cross | Catholic | Primary | 36.3 km | 30 | 1,006 |
| Southern Cross District High School, Southern Cross | Government | Combined | 36.5 km | 54 | 874 |
Sources
More for 6426, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6426, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6426/6426-wa/topic/education