26.8% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6438, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6438, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common highest achievement for adults in postcode 6438. The area has very low rates of formal schooling and degrees compared to the rest of the country. Only 26.8% of residents have finished Year 12, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 26.8% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. This is among the lowest levels for this qualification across similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6438, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8% and has fallen slightly since 2011.
6.4% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 6438, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 10.8%, followed by health and management and commerce, both at 5.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, but the local school is small with only 100 enrolments. This government-run combined school is among the lowest for school advantage scores.
9.52
Higher than 81% 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).
100
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
100
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
746
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6438, WA
1 school — 100 students, average ICSEA 746.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Leonora District High School, Leonora | Government | Combined | 58.5 km | 100 | 746 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6438, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6438/6438-wa/topic/education