46.7% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 46.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
0835, NT · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 0835, NT
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A 12 point rise in Year 12 completion since 2011 marks a significant trend for postcode 0835. While school finishing rates have improved, they remain far below the national figure. The area has a mix of qualifications, with many adults holding trade certificates rather than university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose to 46.7%, which is well below the Northern Territory average and far below the Australian figure. About 21% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 0835, NT, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Typical qualifications lean toward trades, with 40.3% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV. Only 15.1% have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below the national average.
15.1% ▲ +36.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 15.1%
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 0835, NT, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 21.9%, followed by management and commerce at 15.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools in the area are much larger than in most similar places, with an average size of 697 students. Half of the schools are government run and half are independent.
3.57
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% of postcode 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).
1,394
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
697
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,010
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 0835, NT
2 schools — 1,394 students, average ICSEA 1,010.
By sector: Government 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1
| Howard Springs Primary School, Howard Springs | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 277 | 951 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Howard Springs | Independent | Combined | 5.1 km | 1,117 | 1,025 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 0835, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0835/0835-nt/topic/education