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6572, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6572, WA

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

Fewer residents have finished high school or university in postcode 6572 than in most other areas. This trend is clear across the region, where only 20.5% of people have completed Year 12. Such low qualification levels mean many locals may face different challenges when looking for work or training.

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📍 6572, WA, Postcode

Where 6572, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.7% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6572, WA — lower than 92% of areas.

6572, WA6.7%
Victoria Plains 10.3%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 10 is the most common stopping point for students here, with 45.5% of people reaching that level. Only 20.5% finished Year 12, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2016.

Completed Year 12

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20.5% —

Lower than 99% 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 6572, WA, Year 10 is the majority at 51%; Year 12 is next at 23%.

Year 10 45.5% Year 12 20.5% Year 11 15.9% Year 9 or below 6.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon in the area, with just 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8% and has dropped slightly over the last few years.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.7% —

Lower than 92% 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 6572, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Bachelor degree is next at 33%.

Certificate III / IV 33.3% Bachelor degree 16.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Food, hospitality & personal services at 28%, ahead of Education (22%).

Field of qualification

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In 6572, WA, Food, hospitality & personal services is the majority at 56%; Education is next at 44%.

Food, hospitality & personal services 27.8% Education 22.2%

Schools

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

Access to local education is limited, as there are no schools within 3 kilometres of this area.

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 6572, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6572, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6572/6572-wa/topic/education