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6612, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6612, WA

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

Schooling and degrees have both seen a slight rise since 2011 in postcode 6612, though levels remain low. Only 39.8% of residents have finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This creates a distinct educational profile where trade certificates are far more common than university degrees.

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📍 6612, WA, Postcode

Where 6612, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.1% ▲ +22.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6612, WA — lower than 83% of areas.

6612, WA9.1%
Yalgoo 5.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Far fewer people have finished high school here than in most other areas, with only 39.8% completing Year 12. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 58.0%, despite a small 1.4 point increase since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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39.8% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 67% 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 6612, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 12 39.8% Year 10 22.0% Year 11 17.1% Year 9 or below 6.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon in the area, as only 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national figure, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are much more typical at 37.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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9.1% ▲ +22.1%

Lower than 83% 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 6612, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 64%; Bachelor degree is next at 28%.

Certificate III / IV 37.3% Bachelor degree 16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 4.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with degrees, the most common fields are management and commerce at 19.4%, followed by engineering and education which both sit at 11.9%.

Field of qualification

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In 6612, WA, the largest group is Management & commerce at 35%, followed by Engineering & related (22%) and Education (22%).

Management & commerce 19.4% Engineering & related 11.9% Education 11.9% Agriculture & environment 6.0% Society & culture 6.0%

Schools

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

Access to education is limited in this vast area, with no schools located within 3 km of residents. This is smaller than about 84% of similar areas.

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 6612, 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 6612, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6612/6612-wa/topic/education