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6606, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6606, WA

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

Fewer residents in postcode 6606 have completed high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 46.4% of people finished Year 12, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011. This reflects a workforce that relies more on practical trades and certificates than on higher academic degrees.

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📍 6606, WA, Postcode

Where 6606, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.3% ▼ -20.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6606, WA — lower than 94% of areas.

6606, WA6.3%
Wongan-Ballidu 9.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of the population finished Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This is a decline from 2011, and about 32% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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46.4% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 50% 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 6606, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 12 46.4% Year 10 32.1% Year 9 or below 14.3% Year 11 8.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, half of those with a qualification hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.3% ▼ -20.1%

Lower than 94% 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 6606, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 31%.

Certificate III / IV 50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 30.0% Bachelor degree 17.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are concentrated in technical and professional fields, with Engineering at 32.5% and Management and Commerce at 15%.

Field of qualification

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In 6606, WA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 41%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Agriculture & environment (16%).

Engineering & related 32.5% Management & commerce 15.0% Agriculture & environment 12.5% Education 12.5% Health 7.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places.

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 6606, 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 6606, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6606/6606-wa/topic/education