36.9% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6562, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6562, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A small rise in school and university completions has seen education levels climb in postcode 6562 since 2011. While the typical resident is more likely to hold a Certificate III or IV than a degree, there is a steady trend toward higher qualifications. This reflects a community where vocational training is much more common than university education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36.9% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is much lower than most areas, although the rate has risen by 3.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6562, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 11 (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 8.1% of the population, a figure far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. Trade qualifications are more common, with 39.3% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
8.1% ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 6562, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common areas of study at 19.7%. Management and commerce follow at 11.4%, while health and society and culture both sit at 8.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by a single government primary school with 125 enrolments. This school is smaller than those in about 76% of similar areas and has a lower advantage score than most.
3.72
Higher than 56% 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).
125
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
125
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
964
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6562, WA
1 school — 125 students, average ICSEA 964.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Bakers Hill Primary School, Bakers Hill | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 125 | 964 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6562, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6562/6562-wa/topic/education