Nannup · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Nannup

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer people in Nannup finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 42.1% completing Year 12. This gap is much wider than the national figure of 58.8%. While university degrees are less common here, there has been a small increase in people holding higher qualifications over the last decade.

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📍 Nannup, Council (LGA)

Where Nannup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.8% ▲ +9.2%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 3 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 11 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 18 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 44 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 94 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 111 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 65 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 38 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 31 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 21 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 20 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 5 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 11 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 8 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 5 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 13 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 1 area
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 9 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 5 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 5 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 11 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 6 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 6 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 1 area
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 7 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 6 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 3 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Nannup — higher than 56% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Nannup13.8%
Rest of WA 13.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 42.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58% seen across Western Australia. This level of schooling has barely changed since 2011, with 26% of people listing Year 10 as their highest year.

42.1% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 42.1%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Nannup, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (13%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 30% of the community.

13.8% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Nannup, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (22%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 15.5%, followed by health at 10.5% and management and commerce at 9.7%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

Nannup has just one government school, which is much smaller than most areas with only 60 enrolments. Despite its small size, the school has an advantage score that is higher than most areas.

990

Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Nannup — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Nannup

1 school — 60 students, average ICSEA 990.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Nannup, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Nannup District High School, Nannup Government Combined — 60 990

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Nannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56300/nannup/topic/education