36.8% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
0838, NT · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 0838, NT
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in postcode 0838 have completed high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 36.8% of people have finished Year 12, which is a figure far below the national average. While school completion has risen since 2011, the area still sees a much lower proportion of adults holding degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the Northern Territory's 49.8% and the national figure of 58.8%. This is much lower than most areas, although the rate rose by 8.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 0838, NT, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.3% of the population, which is far below both the Territory and national figures. Most people here hold a Certificate III or IV, while the number of degree holders has barely changed since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 0838, NT, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 21.5%, followed by management and commerce at 9.4%. Society and culture accounts for 7.8% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has more schools per 1,000 children than most areas, though the average school advantage score is much lower than most. All schools here are government-run primary schools, with a typical size of 213 students.
4.85
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
213
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
213
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
939
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 0838, NT
1 school — 213 students, average ICSEA 939.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Berry Springs Primary School, Berry Springs | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 213 | 939 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 0838, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0838/0838-nt/topic/education