South Tammin · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in South Tammin

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

Well above the national figure, 62.4% of residents in South Tammin have completed Year 12. This high level of secondary schooling defines the local education profile, though fewer adults hold university degrees compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 South Tammin, Suburb / Locality

Where South Tammin sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.5% ▼ -2.9%
  • 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 South Tammin — higher than 57% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
South Tammin16.5%
6409, WA 10.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is much higher than most areas, sitting at 62.4%. This is well above both the Western Australian figure of 58% and the national average of 58.8%.

62.4% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.2%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 62.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In South Tammin, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 13%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 16.5%, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification here is a Certificate III or IV, held by 27.6% of residents.

16.5% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 24.6%
  • 2021: 16.5%

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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South Tammin splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (41%) and Bachelor degree (38%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Education is the most common field of study at 24.1%, followed by agriculture and environment at 15.5%. Health and management and commerce each account for 6.9% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In South Tammin, the largest group is Education at 41%, followed by Agriculture & environment (26%) and Health (12%).

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, though its average size of 16 students is among the lowest for its level. The average school advantage score of 921 is much lower than most areas.

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).

921

Lower than 86% 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 South Tammin — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving South Tammin

1 school — 16 students, average ICSEA 921.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving South Tammin, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Tammin Primary School, Tammin Government Primary 10.1 km 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in South Tammin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51385/south-tammin/topic/education