38.6% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6501, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6501, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 38.6% of people in postcode 6501 have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This area has a much lower level of formal schooling and higher education than most other parts of Australia. While these numbers are low, the proportion of people finishing high school has risen slightly since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the Western Australian average, with 38.6% of residents finishing school. This is much lower than most areas, although it has risen 3.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6501, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is uncommon here, as only 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure, and most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
7.7% ▲ +42.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 6501, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 23%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 22.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Access to education is limited in the immediate area, with no schools located 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).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6501, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6501/6501-wa/topic/education