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6487, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6487, WA

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

More than half of the adults in postcode 6487 hold a Certificate III or IV qualification. While school completion has risen by 10 points since 2016, the area has no residents with a university degree, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 6487, WA, Postcode

Where 6487, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6487, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

6487, WA0.0%
Trayning 4.1%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 57.1% of residents have completed Year 12, a result that is higher than most similar areas and roughly equal to the Western Australian average.

Completed Year 12

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57.1% —

Higher than 69% 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 6487, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 11 is next at 19%.

Year 12 57.1% Year 11 17.1% Year 10 17.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 0.0%, which is among the lowest across the country and far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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Lower than 99% 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 6487, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Certificate III / IV 55.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, 40% studied engineering and related fields, while 20% focused on food, hospitality and personal services.

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In 6487, WA, Engineering & related is the majority at 53%; Food, hospitality & personal services is next at 27%.

Engineering & related 40.0% Food, hospitality & personal services 20.0% Education 15.0%

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 than about 84% of similar locations.

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 6487, 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 6487, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6487/6487-wa/topic/education