51.4% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6707, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6707, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A growing number of residents in postcode 6707 are finishing school and gaining degrees, though rates remain well below the national average. More than half of the population has now completed Year 12, a significant climb from previous years. This shift towards higher education is reflected in the rising number of adults holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Around 51.4% of people here finished Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the Western Australian figure of 58.0%. This is a notable increase, with the rate rising 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6707, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 24%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than across Australia, with 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well below the national figure of 26.3%, though the proportion of graduates rose 6.6 points over the last decade.
17.7% ▲ +59.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 17.7%
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 6707, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 19.7%, followed by management and commerce at 11.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by government schools that are much larger than those in most similar areas, with an average size of 536 students. However, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children compared to most other areas.
1.80
Lower than 74% 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).
536
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
536
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
987
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6707, WA
1 school — 536 students, average ICSEA 987.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Exmouth District High School, Exmouth | Government | Combined | 44.4 km | 536 | 987 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6707, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6707/6707-wa/topic/education