Nannup · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Nannup

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

Education levels in Nannup have remained relatively steady over the last decade, though they sit well below state and national figures. Only 41.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% seen across Australia. This gap is mirrored in higher education, where the typical qualification is a certificate rather than a degree.

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📍 Nannup, Suburb / Locality

Where Nannup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.5% ▲ +6.4%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nannup — lower than 54% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Nannup13.5%
6275, WA 14.3%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 41.8% of people in Nannup completed Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. Many residents left school earlier, with 27.9% having Year 10 as their highest level of education.

41.8% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.7%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 41.8%

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 48%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (13%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.5% of the population, far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 31.8% of people.

13.5% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 13.5%

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 Nannup, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with higher qualifications, the most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 16.5%, followed by health at 11% and management and commerce at 10.3%.

Schools

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

Nannup has more schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas, though the average school size is much lower than usual at just 60 students. The local school is a government-run combined primary and secondary school.

1

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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).

990

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality 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 9.0 km 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/sal/SAL51083/nannup/topic/education