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6639, WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 6639, WA

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

Only 25.7% of people in postcode 6639 have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This highlights a significant gap in formal schooling and higher education for the area. The trend for both school completions and university degrees has fallen since 2011.

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📍 6639, WA, Postcode

Where 6639, WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.0% ▼ -36.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6639, WA — lower than 88% of areas.

6639, WA8.0%
Sandstone 8.0%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The proportion of people who finished Year 12 is among the lowest across similar areas, sitting at 25.7%. This is 33 points lower than the Australian average and has fallen slightly over the last decade.

Completed Year 12

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25.7% ▼ -6.2%

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 6639, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 12 25.7% Year 10 18.6% Year 11 7.1% Year 9 or below 4.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8% and represents a 4.5 point drop since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.0% ▼ -36.3%

Lower than 88% 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 6639, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 30%.

Certificate III / IV 22.4% Bachelor degree 11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 5.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering (17.1%) and Agriculture and Environment (11.8%), followed by Health at 7.9%.

Field of qualification

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In 6639, WA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 35%, followed by Agriculture & environment (24%) and Health (16%).

Engineering & related 17.1% Agriculture & environment 11.8% Health 7.9% Management & commerce 6.6% Education 5.3%

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 6639, 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 6639, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6639/6639-wa/topic/education