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6446, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6446, WA

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

Far fewer people in postcode 6446 have finished high school or earned a degree compared to the rest of Australia. Only 46.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This gap in formal schooling is mirrored in higher education, where degrees are much less common than in most other areas.

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📍 6446, WA, Postcode

Where 6446, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.6% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6446, WA — lower than 89% of areas.

6446, WA7.6%
Esperance 11.6%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion fell 4.9 points since 2016 to reach 46.2%, a figure far below both Western Australia and the national average. About 17.6% of residents each stopped their schooling at Year 11, Year 10, or Year 9 and below.

Completed Year 12

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46.2% —

Higher than 50% 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 6446, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 11 (18%) and Year 10 (18%).

Year 12 46.2% Year 11 17.6% Year 10 17.6% Year 9 or below 17.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 7.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure and much lower than most areas. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.8% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.6% —

Lower than 89% 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 6446, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV 40.8% Bachelor degree 14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.3% Certificate I / II 8.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are heavily focused on practical and land-based skills, with Agriculture and Environment being the most common field at 28.6%. Engineering and Education are also prominent, each representing 16.3% to 18.4% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In 6446, WA, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 33%, followed by Engineering & related (21%) and Education (19%).

Agriculture & environment 28.6% Engineering & related 18.4% Education 16.3% Management & commerce 16.3% Architecture & building 8.2%

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 areas.

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 6446, 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 6446, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6446/6446-wa/topic/education