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6627, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6627, WA

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

Higher education has become much more common in postcode 6627, with the number of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing nearly 10 percentage points since 2016. Despite this growth, the area remains well below the national figure for school completions, with only 48.8% of people finishing Year 12.

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📍 6627, WA, Postcode

Where 6627, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.8% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6627, WA — higher than 59% of areas.

6627, WA17.8%
Morawa 11.1%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people finished high school here recently, as the share of residents completing Year 12 fell 11 points since 2016 to 48.8%. This is far below the Australian average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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48.8% —

Higher than 56% 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 6627, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 30%.

Year 12 48.8% Year 10 24.4% Year 11 7.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The typical resident is more likely to hold a Certificate III or IV (38.5%) than a bachelor degree (30.8%). While 17.8% of adults have a degree or higher, this is well below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.8% —

Higher than 59% 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 6627, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (36%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 38.5% Bachelor degree 30.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are heavily focused on the land, with 42.3% of degrees or certificates in agriculture and the environment. Engineering is also common at 23.1%.

Field of qualification

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In 6627, WA, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 41%, followed by Engineering & related (22%) and Health (19%).

Agriculture & environment 42.3% Engineering & related 23.1% Health 19.2% Management & commerce 19.2%

Schools

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

The area is sparsely populated for education, with no schools located within 3 km of residents.

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 6627, 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 6627, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6627/6627-wa/topic/education