50.4% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 50.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Karama · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Karama
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels have climbed steadily in Karama since 2011, with the proportion of people finishing Year 12 rising by 8.9 percentage points. While more residents are gaining qualifications, the typical level of schooling remains well below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is similar to the Northern Territory average but well below the Australian figure. This result represents a gain of 8.9 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Karama, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Around 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages. The most common qualification in the area is a Certificate III or IV, held by 31.8% of people.
17.6% ▲ +32.4%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 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 Karama, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 16.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Karama has four schools, which is more than most similar areas, and 3.67 schools per 1,000 children is much higher than the typical area. However, the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.67
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
14
Lower than 63% 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).
1,209
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
302
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
940
Lower than 85% 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 Karama
14 schools — 3,418 students, average ICSEA 947.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 4 · Combined 2
| Karama Primary School, Karama | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 173 | 769 |
| Manunda Terrace Primary School, Karama | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 189 | 792 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Karama | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 248 | 968 |
| NT Christian College, Marrara | Independent | Secondary | 0.9 km | 93 | 987 |
| O'Loughlin Catholic College, Karama | Catholic | Secondary | 0.9 km | 599 | 1,025 |
| Marrara Christian College, Marrara | Independent | Combined | 1.1 km | 289 | 962 |
| Top End School of Flexible Learning, Malak | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 123 | 789 |
| Malak Primary School, Malak | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 148 | 770 |
| Milkwood Steiner School, Berrimah | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 118 | 1,053 |
| Australian International Islamic College Darwin, Berrimah | Independent | Primary | 2.2 km | 40 | 1,071 |
| Sanderson Middle School, Malak | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 328 | 863 |
| Anula Primary School, Anula | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 388 | 1,006 |
| Wulagi Primary School, Wulagi | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 144 | 890 |
| Leanyer Primary School, Leanyer | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 538 | 1,024 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Karama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021019/karama/topic/education