42.9% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6467, WA · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A huge gap in university degrees defines postcode 6467, where not a single adult holds a bachelor degree or higher. While the share of people finishing Year 12 has climbed to 42.9%, this remains far below the national figure.
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here finished high school compared to the rest of the country, though the number of those completing Year 12 rose by 12 points since 2016. Currently, 42.9% finished Year 12, while 32.1% stopped at Year 10.
42.9% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 6467, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 43%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area has one of the lowest rates of higher education, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below both the state and national figures and has barely changed since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 6467, WA, Advanced diploma / diploma is the majority at 63%; Certificate III / IV is next at 38%.
What people studied.
The most common field of qualification is Health at 25%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (19%).
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Access to education is limited in the area, with no schools located within 3 km.
0
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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6467, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6467/6467-wa/topic/education