38.3% ▲ +70.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6640, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6640, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 38.3% of people in postcode 6640 have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While this is lower than most areas, the number of people finishing high school has risen by 16 points since 2011. This trend is mirrored in higher education, where the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher also grew to 10%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the state and national figures, though it has climbed significantly since 2011. About 38.3% of residents finished Year 12, while 23% peaked at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6640, WA, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is much lower than most areas at 10%. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 41.3% of people.
10.0% ▲ +280.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 6640, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 23.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 14.9% and Health at 9.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There is one government school serving the area, which is among the smallest and lowest-scoring for advantage. Despite the small size, there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas.
333.33
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
23
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
23
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
677
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6640, WA
1 school — 23 students, average ICSEA 677.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Cue Primary School, Cue | Government | Combined | 69.3 km | 23 | 677 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6640, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6640/6640-wa/topic/education