47.5% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 47.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6725, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6725, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 6725 have finished high school compared to the rest of the state. While 47.5% of residents completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, educational attainment is improving, with more people finishing school and earning degrees than a decade ago.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completion rates for Year 12 have risen 8.4 points since 2011 to reach 47.5%. This remains far below the Western Australian average of 58.0%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6725, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure rose 6.0 points since 2011, though it is still well below the national average of 26.3%.
18.8% ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 18.8%
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 6725, WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 12.1%, followed by engineering and related fields at 11.5% and health at 10.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 9 schools within 3 km of residents, which is more than 91% of similar areas. While the average school size of 339 is higher than most, the average school advantage score is among the lowest for its level.
3.36
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Higher than 86% 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).
3,047
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
339
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
884
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 6725, WA
9 schools — 3,047 students, average ICSEA 884.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 3
By type: Combined 4 · Primary 3 · Secondary 2
| St Mary's College, Broome | Catholic | Secondary | 49.1 km | 741 | 844 |
| Broome Senior High School, Broome | Government | Secondary | 50.2 km | 825 | 924 |
| Broome Primary School, Broome | Government | Primary | 50.6 km | 335 | 856 |
| Roebuck Primary School, Broome | Government | Primary | 51.1 km | 339 | 1,006 |
| Broome North Primary School, Broome | Government | Primary | 51.8 km | 396 | 998 |
| La Grange Remote Community School, Bidyadanga | Government | Combined | 57.0 km | 201 | 695 |
| Sacred Heart School, Broome | Catholic | Combined | 160.4 km | 58 | 635 |
| Christ the King Catholic School, Broome | Catholic | Combined | 217.1 km | 38 | 704 |
| One Arm Point Remote Community School, Dampier Peninsula | Government | Combined | 233.2 km | 114 | 687 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6725, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6725/6725-wa/topic/education