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0872 crosses NT/SA/WA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Only 21.6% of residents in postcode 0872 have completed Year 12, which is far below the figures for both the Northern Territory and Australia. This area has some of the lowest school completion and university degree rates in the region. While the percentage of people finishing school has risen slightly since 2011, overall educational attainment remains very low.

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📍 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA, Postcode

Where 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.8% ▲ +9.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA — lower than 92% of areas.

0872 crosses NT/SA/WA6.8%
MacDonnell 5.5%
Northern Territory 21.5%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Few people here finish high school; only 21.6% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This is among the lowest levels for the area, though the rate has risen by 3.9 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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21.6% ▲ +22.2%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA, the largest group is Year 9 or below at 38%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 12 (25%).

Year 9 or below 32.5% Year 10 22.2% Year 12 21.6% Year 11 10.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Northern Territory's 21.5% and has barely changed over the last decade.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.8% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV 20.7% Bachelor degree 13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.6% Certificate I / II 5.5% Postgraduate degree 3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications held by residents are in Education (9.6%), followed closely by Society and Culture (9.4%) and Management and Commerce (9.0%).

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

The area has 41 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number for any similar area. These schools are typically very small, with an average size of 63 students, and 95.1% are government-run.

Schools within 3 km

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41

Higher than 98% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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626

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA

41 schools — 2,587 students, average ICSEA 626.

By sector: Government 39 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1

By type: Combined 40 · Secondary 1
Walungurru School, Kintore Government Combined 88.3 km 48 513
Nyirripi School, Nyirripi Government Combined 89.4 km 31 571
Watiyawanu School, Mount Liebig Government Combined 106.5 km 40 528
Haasts Bluff School, Haasts Bluff Government Combined 167.3 km 15 625
Papunya School, Papunya Government Combined 171.9 km 71 582
Yuendumu School, Yuendumu Government Combined 204.1 km 157 632
Nyangatjatjara College, Yulara Independent Secondary 216.3 km 64 656
Mbunghara School, Papunya Government Combined 216.3 km 14 654
Yulara School, Yulara Government Combined 217.3 km 50 997
Areyonga School, Areyonga Government Combined 219.6 km 29 586
Mutitjulu School, Mutitjulu Government Combined 232.0 km 43 647
Mount Allan School, Yuelamu Government Combined 238.4 km 73 622
Ntaria School, Hermannsburg Government Combined 265.0 km 155 613
Laramba School, Laramba Government Combined 275.0 km 46 561
Wallace Rockhole School, Wallace Rockhole Government Combined 300.3 km 7 623
Murputja Anangu School, Alice Springs Government Combined 306.7 km 9 —
Amata Anangu School, Amata Government Combined 319.0 km 106 —
Pipalyatjara Anangu School, Pipalyatjara Government Combined 325.5 km 59 —
Willowra School, Willowra Government Combined 342.3 km 59 600
Ngaanyatjarra Lands School, Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Government Combined 344.3 km 298 —
Ti Tree School, Ti Tree Government Combined 355.3 km 54 641
Ernabella Anangu School, Ghan Government Combined 373.2 km 148 —
Kenmore Park Anangu School, Alice Springs Government Combined 394.1 km 14 —
Stirling School, Wilora Government Combined 403.2 km 12 662
Titjikala School, Titjikala Government Combined 414.0 km 37 698
Fregon Anangu School, Fregon Government Combined 415.1 km 62 715
Mulga Bore School, Ti Tree Government Combined 420.0 km 17 599
Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School, Santa Teresa Catholic Combined 428.3 km 111 622
Alcoota School, Engawala Government Combined 436.0 km 33 610
Neutral Junction School, Barrow Creek Government Combined 439.0 km 13 613
Mimili Anangu School, Mimili Government Combined 471.5 km 75 —
Harts Range School, Atitjere Government Combined 481.7 km 56 638
Arlparra School, Utopia Government Combined 487.3 km 165 595
Finke School, Finke Government Combined 501.4 km 39 678
Indulkana Anangu School, Indulkana Government Combined 502.4 km 97 —
Alekarenge School, Ali Curung Government Combined 504.8 km 79 637
Murray Downs School, Ali Curung Government Combined 526.2 km 24 636
Ampilatwatja School, Ampilatwatja Government Combined 547.4 km 92 616
Bonya School, Anatye Government Combined 610.0 km 7 579
Epenarra School, Wutunugurra Government Combined 611.2 km 29 552
Canteen Creek School, Canteen Creek Government Combined 630.2 km 49 564

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0872/0872-crosses-nt-sa-wa/topic/education