51.7% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.1%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6721, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6721, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant gap exists between postcode 6721 and the rest of the country, as both school completion and university degrees sit well below state and national figures. Despite this, the area has seen a steady rise in education levels, with more people finishing high school and earning degrees than a decade ago.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
More than half of residents, 51.7%, have completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure is well below the national average of 58.8%, though it has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6721, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is well below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. This represents a 4.9 point increase since 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 33.9%.
19.3% ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 19.3%
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 6721, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study here at 26.6%, followed by management and commerce at 14.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has three primary schools within 3km, which is more than in about 65% of similar areas. While school size is around the middle for its level, the average school advantage score is lower than most areas.
2.91
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
663
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
221
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
971
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6721, WA
3 schools — 663 students, average ICSEA 971.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3
| Port Hedland Primary School, Port Hedland | Government | Primary | 40.2 km | 478 | 989 |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School, Port Hedland | Catholic | Primary | 42.4 km | 157 | 923 |
| Port Hedland School Of The Air, Port Hedland | Government | Primary | 43.2 km | 28 | 943 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6721, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6721/6721-wa/topic/education