Tammin · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Tammin

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common high-level achievement in Tammin, held by 29.6% of adults. The area generally has lower levels of formal schooling and degrees compared to the rest of the state and country. While university degrees are less common here, the local workforce has a strong focus on practical and vocational training.

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📍 Tammin, Council (LGA)

Where Tammin sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.8% ▲ +10.2%
  • 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 Tammin — lower than 68% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tammin10.8%
Rest of WA 13.5%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 44.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This level of school completion has barely changed since 2011.

44.3% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 44.0%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 44.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Tammin, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.8% of the population, a figure far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. This proportion has risen slightly by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.

10.8% ▲ +10.2%

Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 10.8%

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 Tammin, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Tammin are most often in Education (16.0%) and Agriculture and environment (14.8%), followed by Engineering and related fields at 11.1%.

Schools

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

The area is served by a single government primary school. This school is among the smallest at its level with only 16 enrolments, and it has a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.

921

Lower than 76% 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 Tammin — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Tammin

1 school — 16 students, average ICSEA 921.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Tammin, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Tammin Primary School, Tammin Government Primary — 16 921

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Tammin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58190/tammin/topic/education