71.6% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Brinkin - Nakara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Brinkin - Nakara
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much higher levels of schooling and degrees than most similar areas define Brinkin - Nakara. The area is highly qualified, with 43% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far above both the Northern Territory and the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A far higher proportion of people here finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the Territory, reaching 71.6% in 2021. This is a significant increase from 63.9% back in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Brinkin - Nakara, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 43%. This level is far above the Australian figure of 26.3%, with postgraduate degrees making up 19.3% of qualifications.
43.0% ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 43.0%
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 Brinkin - Nakara, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Certificate III / IV (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, led by management and commerce at 21.1%. Health, engineering, society and culture, and education also make up significant shares of the local study fields.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are two primary schools in the area, which is fewer than about 71% of similar areas. However, with 3.4 schools per 1,000 children, the local school density is much higher than most areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.40
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
21
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).
652
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
326
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,045
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Brinkin - Nakara
21 schools — 7,120 students, average ICSEA 998.
By sector: Government 18 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 15 · Secondary 5 · Combined 1
| Nakara Primary School, Nakara | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 409 | 1,051 |
| Nemarluk School, Alawa | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 170 | 929 |
| Alawa Primary School, Alawa | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 259 | 1,011 |
| Dripstone Middle School, Tiwi | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 605 | 994 |
| Henbury School, Tiwi | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 195 | 894 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Wanguri | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 243 | 1,035 |
| Wanguri Primary School, Wanguri | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 327 | 987 |
| Casuarina Senior College, Moil | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 690 | 949 |
| Wagaman Primary School, Wagaman | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 213 | 944 |
| Jingili Primary School, Jingili | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 235 | 997 |
| Moil Primary School, Moil | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 167 | 970 |
| The Essington School, Rapid Creek | Independent | Combined | 2.2 km | 782 | 1,128 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Rapid Creek | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 221 | 1,077 |
| Nightcliff Middle School, Nightcliff | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 409 | 986 |
| Millner Primary School, Millner | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 171 | 911 |
| Wulagi Primary School, Wulagi | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 144 | 890 |
| Nightcliff Primary School, Nightcliff | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 478 | 1,063 |
| Leanyer Primary School, Leanyer | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 538 | 1,024 |
| Anula Primary School, Anula | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 388 | 1,006 |
| Sanderson Middle School, Malak | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 328 | 863 |
| Malak Primary School, Malak | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 148 | 770 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Brinkin - Nakara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021013/brinkin-nakara/topic/education