39.9% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
6762, WA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 6762, WA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualification for people in postcode 6762, where nearly 30% of qualified adults study this area. However, the region faces significant educational gaps, with the proportion of people finishing Year 12 sitting far below both the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. While this is lower than most areas, the rate has risen slightly by 3.1 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 6762, WA, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
People with a bachelor degree or higher make up 8.5% of adults, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 30.9% of the population.
8.5% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 6762, WA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Beyond the high number of engineering qualifications, the most frequent areas of study are management and commerce (5.1%) and food, hospitality and personal services (5.1%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools here are much smaller than most areas, with an average size of 36 students. All schools in the area are independent combined schools, though the average school advantage score is among the lowest at this level.
35.71
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
72
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
36
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
672
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 6762, WA
2 schools — 72 students, average ICSEA 672.
By sector: Independent 2
By type: Combined 2
| Rawa Community School, Via Newman | Independent | Combined | 60.9 km | 60 | 707 |
| Parnngurr Community School, Newman | Independent | Combined | 153.0 km | 12 | 498 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 6762, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6762/6762-wa/topic/education