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Tambellup · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Tambellup

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

Only 23.6% of residents in Tambellup completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This low level of school completion is reflected in the qualifications data, where very few adults hold university degrees. Education levels in the area have generally declined since 2011.

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📍 Tambellup, Urban Centre

Where Tambellup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.1% ▼ -12.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Tambellup — lower than 86% of areas.

Tambellup6.1%
6320, WA 9.7%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The proportion of people who finished Year 12 fell to 23.6% in 2021, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. The most common highest school year reached is Year 10, at 32.9%.

Completed Year 12

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23.6% ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 91% 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 Tambellup, the largest group is Year 10 at 39%, followed by Year 12 (28%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 10 32.9% Year 12 23.6% Year 9 or below 17.6% Year 11 10.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up just 6.1% of the population, which is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%. This rate fell slightly since 2011, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 29.1% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.1% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 86% 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 Tambellup, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 29.1% Bachelor degree 10.7% Certificate I / II 6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 4.9% Postgraduate degree 2.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Agriculture and environment being the most common at 12.6%. Engineering, Education, and Society and culture each account for 8.7% of qualifications.

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No single group dominates in Tambellup — Agriculture & environment leads at 23%, ahead of Engineering & related (16%) and Education (16%).

Agriculture & environment 12.6% Engineering & related 8.7% Education 8.7% Society & culture 8.7% Architecture & building 7.8% Management & commerce 5.8% Health 2.9%

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 Tambellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522058/tambellup/topic/education