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Education & Qualifications in Northam

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

Far fewer people in Northam have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the state. Only 36.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This creates a significant gap in formal education levels across the community.

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📍 Northam, Urban Centre

Where Northam sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.8% ▼ -10.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Northam — lower than 61% of areas.

Northam9.8%
6401, WA 10.0%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates have barely changed since 2011, with 36.6% of people finishing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, while 28.2% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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36.6% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Northam, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 12 36.6% Year 10 28.2% Year 9 or below 11.1% Year 11 11.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is less common here, as only 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 23.8% and has fallen slightly since 2011, with most qualified locals holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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9.8% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 61% of urban centre 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 Northam, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV 33.8% Bachelor degree 12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.2% Certificate I / II 4.4% Postgraduate degree 3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 15.2%, followed by management and commerce at 14.1%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Northam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL514004/northam/topic/education