Narembeen · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Narembeen

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

Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common achievement in Narembeen, held by 23.5% of adults. While university degrees are less common here than across the state, the number of people finishing Year 12 has risen by 5.3 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Narembeen, Council (LGA)

Where Narembeen sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.5% ▲ +46.8%
  • 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 Narembeen — lower than 72% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Narembeen10.5%
Rest of WA 13.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 39.9% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a slight improvement from 2011, when only 34.6% finished school.

39.9% ▲ +15.4%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 39.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Narembeen, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (12%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.5% of the population, far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. This figure has risen by 3.3 percentage points over the last decade.

10.5% ▲ +46.8%

Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 10.5%

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 Narembeen, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 14.8%, followed by education at 11.6% and management and commerce at 11.3%.

Schools

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

Narembeen has one government school which is smaller than most areas, though it has a higher school advantage score than most similar places.

995

Higher than 64% 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 Narembeen — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Narembeen

1 school — 157 students, average ICSEA 995.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Narembeen, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Narembeen District High School, Narembeen Government Combined 157 995

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 Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56370/narembeen/topic/education