37.8% —
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6428, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6428, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 6428 have completed Year 12 compared to the rest of the state. Only 37.8% of residents finished their final school year, which is 20 points lower than the Western Australian average. This gap has widened significantly, as the rate fell by 25 points since 2016.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 37.8% of residents finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average of 58.8%. Other common highest school years include Year 10 for 20% of the population and Year 11 for 8.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6428, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 30%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.1% of the population, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. While this is lower than most areas, the share of degree holders rose 4 points since 2016.
11.1% —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 6428, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are health at 24%, followed by education and management and commerce, which both sit at 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a very small government primary school with just 5 enrolments, though it has a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas.
76.92
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
5
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
5
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,054
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6428, WA
1 school — 5 students, average ICSEA 1,054.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Babakin Primary School, Babakin | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 5 | 1,054 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6428, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6428/6428-wa/topic/education