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6462, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6462, WA

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

More than half of residents in postcode 6462 have now finished Year 12, a figure that has climbed 13 percentage points since 2011. While school completion is rising, university degrees remain rare compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 6462, WA, Postcode

Where 6462, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.4% ▲ +22.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6462, WA — lower than 86% of areas.

6462, WA8.4%
Dowerin 9.2%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 56.3% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the state and national figures.

Completed Year 12

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56.3% ▲ +29.9%

Higher than 68% 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 6462, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Year 12 56.3% Year 10 24.1% Year 11 10.7% Year 9 or below 2.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV (36.8%) or a diploma (28.1%).

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.4% ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 86% 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 6462, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (30%) and Bachelor degree (19%).

Certificate III / IV 36.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 28.1% Bachelor degree 17.5% Certificate I / II 10.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are most common in agriculture and the environment (26.3%), followed by engineering (14.0%) and education (12.3%).

Field of qualification

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In 6462, WA, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 31%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Education (14%).

Agriculture & environment 26.3% Engineering & related 14.0% Education 12.3% Management & commerce 10.5% Creative arts 8.8% Health 7.0% Society & culture 7.0%

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 for educational facilities 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 6462, 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 6462, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/topic/education