60.7% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 55.4%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Solomon · Federal Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Solomon
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
About 60.7% of people in Solomon have finished Year 12, which is a high figure for the region. This area has seen a steady climb in education levels, with more residents holding university degrees than the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion has jumped 13 points since 2011, with 60.7% of residents now finishing Year 12. This is far above the Northern Territory's figure of 49.8% and a little above the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Solomon, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, with 29.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Northern Territory average and has risen by 6.4 points since 2016.
29.0% —
Higher than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Solomon splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 19.5%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 13.4%. Society and culture and health also make up significant shares of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 2.35 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas, though the typical school size is much lower than elsewhere. Most students attend government schools, which make up 71.2% of the sector.
2.35
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
52
Lower than 60% of federal electorate 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).
18,873
Lower than 89% of federal electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
363
Lower than 76% of federal electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
986
Lower than 77% of federal electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Solomon
52 schools — 18,873 students, average ICSEA 986.
By sector: Government 37 · Independent 8 · Catholic 7
By type: Primary 33 · Secondary 14 · Combined 5
| Haileybury Rendall School, Berrimah | Independent | Combined | 1.7 km | 970 | 1,082 |
| Australian International Islamic College Darwin, Berrimah | Independent | Primary | 2.0 km | 40 | 1,071 |
| Milkwood Steiner School, Berrimah | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 118 | 1,053 |
| Marrara Christian College, Marrara | Independent | Combined | 3.0 km | 289 | 962 |
| NT Christian College, Marrara | Independent | Secondary | 3.2 km | 93 | 987 |
| Manunda Terrace Primary School, Karama | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 189 | 792 |
| Karama Primary School, Karama | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 173 | 769 |
| Top End School of Flexible Learning, Malak | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 123 | 789 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Karama | Catholic | Primary | 4.7 km | 248 | 968 |
| O'Loughlin Catholic College, Karama | Catholic | Secondary | 4.7 km | 599 | 1,025 |
| Malak Primary School, Malak | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 148 | 770 |
| Anula Primary School, Anula | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 388 | 1,006 |
| Sanderson Middle School, Malak | Government | Secondary | 5.4 km | 328 | 863 |
| Ludmilla Primary School, Ludmilla | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 132 | 905 |
| Wulagi Primary School, Wulagi | Government | Primary | 6.0 km | 144 | 890 |
| Moil Primary School, Moil | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 167 | 970 |
| Jingili Primary School, Jingili | Government | Primary | 6.6 km | 235 | 997 |
| Casuarina Senior College, Moil | Government | Secondary | 6.6 km | 690 | 949 |
| Wagaman Primary School, Wagaman | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 213 | 944 |
| Leanyer Primary School, Leanyer | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 538 | 1,024 |
| Stuart Park Primary School, Stuart Park | Government | Primary | 6.9 km | 492 | 1,054 |
| Parap Primary School, Parap | Government | Primary | 7.0 km | 405 | 1,066 |
| Alawa Primary School, Alawa | Government | Primary | 7.0 km | 259 | 1,011 |
| Nemarluk School, Alawa | Government | Primary | 7.2 km | 170 | 929 |
| Millner Primary School, Millner | Government | Primary | 7.3 km | 171 | 911 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Wanguri | Catholic | Primary | 7.4 km | 243 | 1,035 |
| Wanguri Primary School, Wanguri | Government | Primary | 7.5 km | 327 | 987 |
| St John's Catholic College, The Gardens | Catholic | Secondary | 7.7 km | 287 | 957 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Rapid Creek | Catholic | Primary | 7.7 km | 221 | 1,077 |
| SEDA College NT, Fannie Bay | Independent | Secondary | 7.8 km | 150 | 980 |
| Darwin Middle School, The Gardens | Government | Secondary | 7.9 km | 663 | 1,065 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Darwin | Catholic | Primary | 8.0 km | 180 | 1,076 |
| Nakara Primary School, Nakara | Government | Primary | 8.0 km | 409 | 1,051 |
| Henbury School, Tiwi | Government | Secondary | 8.0 km | 195 | 894 |
| Darwin High School, The Gardens | Government | Secondary | 8.1 km | 1,286 | 1,050 |
| Northern Territory School of Distance Education, The Gardens | Government | Secondary | 8.1 km | 252 | 837 |
| Dripstone Middle School, Tiwi | Government | Secondary | 8.2 km | 605 | 994 |
| The Essington School, Rapid Creek | Independent | Combined | 8.4 km | 782 | 1,128 |
| Durack Primary School, Durack | Government | Primary | 8.4 km | 474 | 1,017 |
| Palmerston Christian College, Marlow Lagoon | Independent | Combined | 8.6 km | 365 | 1,008 |
| Nightcliff Middle School, Nightcliff | Government | Secondary | 8.8 km | 409 | 986 |
| Nightcliff Primary School, Nightcliff | Government | Primary | 8.8 km | 478 | 1,063 |
| Larrakeyah Primary School, Larrakeyah | Government | Primary | 8.9 km | 480 | 1,086 |
| Driver Primary School, Driver | Government | Primary | 9.1 km | 409 | 914 |
| Palmerston College, Driver | Government | Secondary | 9.5 km | 1,267 | 884 |
| Gray Primary School, Gray | Government | Primary | 9.8 km | 283 | 808 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Woodroffe | Catholic | Primary | 10.2 km | 165 | 983 |
| Moulden Primary School, Moulden | Government | Primary | 10.4 km | 211 | 753 |
| Woodroffe Primary School, Woodroffe | Government | Primary | 11.2 km | 327 | 842 |
| Bakewell Primary School, Bakewell | Government | Primary | 11.3 km | 616 | 978 |
| Forrest Parade School, Bellamack | Government | Primary | 11.7 km | 118 | 939 |
| Rosebery Primary School, Rosebery | Government | Primary | 12.5 km | 349 | 964 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Solomon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED702/solomon/topic/education