57.4% —
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6574, WA · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of residents in postcode 6574 have finished Year 12, reflecting a schooling rate that is higher than most similar areas. While university degrees are less common than the national figure, the proportion of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher has risen by 4.8 percentage points since 2016.
Highest year of school completed.
About 57.4% of people have completed Year 12, which is a little below the Australian figure and roughly the same as Western Australia. This rate has barely changed since 2016.
57.4% —
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 6574, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Around 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but remains well below the state and national figures. This group is split evenly between those with bachelor degrees and those with Certificate III or IV qualifications.
18.2% —
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
6574, WA splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (50%) and Certificate III / IV (50%).
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are most commonly in management and commerce at 26.7%, followed by health at 16.7%. Other common fields include engineering, agriculture, and education, each at 10%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km, which is a smaller number than about 84% of similar areas.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6574, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6574/6574-wa/topic/education