43.2% ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6532, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6532, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 6532 have finished high school or university compared to the state and national figures. While 43.2% of residents completed Year 12, this is 16 points below the Australian average. However, education levels are improving, with more people gaining qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43.2% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This result is around the middle for similar areas and has risen by 9.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6532, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.8% of residents.
13.0% ▲ +62.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 13.0%
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 6532, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related qualifications are the most common field of study at 20.2%, followed by management and commerce at 12.6%. Health and education qualifications also feature prominently at 10.6% and 9.9% respectively.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has four schools within 3km, which is more than most similar places. These schools are typically very small, with an average of 35 students, and 75% are government primary schools.
2.66
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
139
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
35
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
981
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6532, WA
4 schools — 139 students, average ICSEA 981.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1
| Binnu Primary School, Binnu | Government | Primary | 50.3 km | 10 | 894 |
| Yuna Primary School, Yuna | Government | Primary | 93.8 km | 11 | 1,087 |
| Chapman Valley Primary School, Nabawa | Government | Primary | 101.9 km | 7 | 915 |
| Leaning Tree Steiner School, Glenfield | Independent | Combined | 118.3 km | 111 | 982 |
Sources
More for 6532, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6532, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6532/6532-wa/topic/education