Tammin · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Tammin

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

Fewer people in Tammin have finished high school or university compared to most of the country. Only 24.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This creates a local workforce where practical certificates are more common than academic degrees.

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📍 Tammin, Suburb / Locality

Where Tammin sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.4% ▲ +58.0%
  • 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 Tammin — lower than 80% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tammin7.4%
6409, WA 10.8%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 24.8% of people finishing Year 12. The most common highest year of schooling is Year 10, reached by 35.2% of residents.

24.8% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 24.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Tammin, the largest group is Year 10 at 40%, followed by Year 12 (28%) and Year 9 or below (25%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are uncommon here, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. Instead, Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most frequent, held by 30.2% of people.

7.4% ▲ +58.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.7%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 7.4%

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, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 32%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 20.9%, followed by education at 14.0% and management and commerce at 9.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Tammin, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Education (22%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Schools

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

Tammin has one government primary school, which is among the smallest in the region with an average size of 16 students. While the area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, the local school has a much lower advantage score 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).

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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 0.1 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 Tammin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51431/tammin/topic/education