36.9% ▲ +23.4%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Orroroo Carrieton · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Orroroo Carrieton
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Lower levels of formal schooling are common in Orroroo Carrieton compared to most other areas. Only 36.9% of residents have finished Year 12, though this is a 7 point increase since 2011. The area's educational profile is largely shaped by trade certificates and a small number of university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Far fewer people have completed Year 12 here than in the rest of the state, where the figure is 54.6%. While 36.9% finished high school, about 24% of residents stopped at Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Orroroo Carrieton, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 11 (27%) and Year 10 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most people hold a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.3% of the population.
11.2% ▲ +49.0%
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Orroroo Carrieton, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most often in engineering and related fields at 17%, followed closely by health at 16.5% and education at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The single government school in the area is smaller than those in about 87% of similar places, but it has a higher advantage score than most.
1
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
6.80
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
144
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
144
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
991
Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Orroroo Carrieton
1 school — 144 students, average ICSEA 991.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Orroroo Area School, Orroroo | Government | Combined | — | 144 | 991 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Orroroo Carrieton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45400/orroroo-carrieton/topic/education