53.3% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 49.7%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Palmerston · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Palmerston
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of Palmerston residents have finished Year 12, reflecting a steady rise in school completions over the last decade. While the area is more qualified than many similar places, it still sits well below the national figure for higher education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 53.3%. This is well above the Northern Territory's 49.8%, though it remains well below the Australian figure of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Palmerston, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 17.6% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, but it is well below both the Northern Territory and Australia.
17.6% ▲ +66.2%
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 17.6%
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 Palmerston, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 18.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.0% and society and culture at 12.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Palmerston has 14 schools with 6,295 enrolments, which is larger than about 69% of similar areas. Most students attend government schools (71.4%) and the typical school size is much higher than most areas.
14
Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.49
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6,295
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
450
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
943
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Palmerston
14 schools — 6,295 students, average ICSEA 943.
By sector: Government 10 · Catholic 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 11 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Palmerston College, Driver | Government | Secondary | — | 1,267 | 884 |
| MacKillop Catholic College, Johnston | Catholic | Secondary | — | 795 | 1,001 |
| Bakewell Primary School, Bakewell | Government | Primary | — | 616 | 978 |
| Zuccoli Primary School, Zuccoli | Government | Primary | — | 537 | 989 |
| Durack Primary School, Durack | Government | Primary | — | 474 | 1,017 |
| Driver Primary School, Driver | Government | Primary | — | 409 | 914 |
| Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School, Zuccoli | Catholic | Primary | — | 379 | 1,027 |
| Palmerston Christian College, Marlow Lagoon | Independent | Combined | — | 365 | 1,008 |
| Rosebery Primary School, Rosebery | Government | Primary | — | 349 | 964 |
| Woodroffe Primary School, Woodroffe | Government | Primary | — | 327 | 842 |
| Gray Primary School, Gray | Government | Primary | — | 283 | 808 |
| Moulden Primary School, Moulden | Government | Primary | — | 211 | 753 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Woodroffe | Catholic | Primary | — | 165 | 983 |
| Forrest Parade School, Bellamack | Government | Primary | — | 118 | 939 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Palmerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA72800/palmerston/topic/education