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Education & Qualifications in Nomans Lake

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

Far fewer adults hold a bachelor degree or higher in Nomans Lake compared to the rest of the country, with only 8.9% reaching this level. This makes the area stand out for its low rate of university qualifications, though over half of its residents have finished Year 12.

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Where Nomans Lake sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nomans Lake — lower than 75% of areas.

Nomans Lake8.9%
6312, WA 12.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 55.8% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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55.8% —

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Nomans Lake, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 18%.

Year 12 55.8% Year 10 14.0% Year 9 or below 9.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with the 8.9% figure sitting far below the Western Australian average of 23.8%. Instead, trade qualifications are more common, as 38.5% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.9% —

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Nomans Lake, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (30%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV 38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 23.1% Bachelor degree 15.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications are most often trained in Engineering, Education, or Agriculture and the environment.

Field of qualification

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Nomans Lake splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (36%) and Education (36%), with Agriculture & environment at 27%.

Engineering & related 15.4% Education 15.4% Agriculture & environment 11.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

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

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 Nomans Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51123/nomans-lake/topic/education