33.2% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 33.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6490, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6490, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people have finished high school or earned a degree in postcode 6490 compared to a decade ago. Only 33.2% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.2% of people finishing Year 12. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 58.0% and represents a 4.8 point drop since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6490, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare here, as only 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the lowest levels in the country and has fallen by 5.5 points over the last ten years.
3.7% ▼ -59.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 6490, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 16.9%, followed by management and commerce at 9.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by small government primary schools, with an average size of just two students. Despite their size, there are 32.26 schools per 1,000 children, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.
32.26
Higher than 98% 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).
2
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
2
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
Schools serving 6490, WA
1 school — 2 students.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Nungarin Primary School, Nungarin | Government | Primary | 12.4 km | 2 | — |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6490/6490-wa/topic/education