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6512, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6512, WA

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

Less than 8% of adults in postcode 6512 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This area has seen a decline in high school completion, with only 44.9% of people finishing Year 12. Educational attainment here is significantly lower than both the state and national averages.

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📍 6512, WA, Postcode

Where 6512, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.7% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6512, WA — lower than 89% of areas.

6512, WA7.7%
Moora 11.2%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 44.9% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 58.8% and has fallen by 2.4 points since 2016.

Completed Year 12

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44.9% —

Lower than 53% 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 6512, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 26%.

Year 12 44.9% Year 10 21.8% Year 11 9.0% Year 9 or below 9.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with just 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%, though the number has barely changed since 2016.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.7% —

Lower than 89% 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 6512, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (34%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Certificate III / IV 31.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 24.4% Bachelor degree 14.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most commonly in engineering, management, and commerce, each held by 19.5% of qualified residents, followed by education at 14.6%.

Field of qualification

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6512, WA splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (27%) and Management & commerce (27%), with Education at 20%.

Engineering & related 19.5% Management & commerce 19.5% Education 14.6% Agriculture & environment 9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services 9.8%

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is 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 6512, 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 6512, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6512/6512-wa/topic/education