31.1% ▲ +75.6%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
East Arnhem · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in East Arnhem
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Among the lowest for education levels in the region, East Arnhem has seen a rise in high school completions. Only 31.1% of residents have finished Year 12, though this is a 13 point increase since 2011. Very few adults hold university degrees, with just 4.7% having a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the national figure and the territory average. While 31.1% finished school, over a quarter of residents have a Year 9 education or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In East Arnhem, the largest group is Year 12 at 33%, followed by Year 9 or below (28%) and Year 10 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up only 4.7% of the population, which is far below the 26.3% national average. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
4.7% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 East Arnhem, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Certificate I / II (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in Education at 13.5% and Society and Culture at 10.7%, followed by Health at 7.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
East Arnhem has 10 schools, which is among the largest number for an area of this level. These schools are typically small, averaging 157 students, with 70% being government-run.
10
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
5.89
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Lower than 66% 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).
1,573
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
157
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
641
Lower than 99% 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 East Arnhem
13 schools — 2,339 students, average ICSEA 742.
By sector: Government 9 · Independent 4
By type: Combined 10 · Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Gapuwiyak School, Gapuwiyak | Government | Combined | 17.4 km | 205 | 596 |
| Mapuru Yirralka College, Mapuru | Independent | Combined | 61.2 km | 26 | 493 |
| Baniyala Garrangali School, East Arnhem | Government | Combined | 74.7 km | 22 | 608 |
| Shepherdson College, Galiwinku | Government | Combined | 75.3 km | 458 | 664 |
| Gawa Christian School, Galiwinku | Independent | Combined | 100.8 km | 53 | 661 |
| Ramingining School, Ramingining | Government | Combined | 103.3 km | 263 | 660 |
| Dhupuma Barker, East Arnhem | Independent | Primary | 108.7 km | 58 | 612 |
| Milingimbi School, Milingimbi | Government | Combined | 115.3 km | 236 | 645 |
| Nhulunbuy High School, Nhulunbuy | Government | Secondary | 117.8 km | 279 | 903 |
| Nhulunbuy Primary School, Nhulunbuy | Government | Primary | 118.1 km | 349 | 946 |
| Nhulunbuy Christian College, Nhulunbuy | Independent | Combined | 118.4 km | 138 | 1,056 |
| Laynhapuy Homelands School, Yirrkala | Government | Combined | 125.2 km | 120 | 639 |
| Yirrkala School, Yirrkala | Government | Combined | 125.9 km | 132 | 624 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702041063/east-arnhem/topic/education