82.7% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Hackett · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Hackett
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in Hackett hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This high level of academic achievement is reflected in the schooling data, where the vast majority of residents have finished Year 12. The community's educational profile has continued to climb over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates rose to 82.7% by 2021, which is well above the ACT figure and far above the national average. This is among the highest levels of school completion for areas of this type.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Hackett, Year 12 is the majority at 86%; Year 10 is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A typical 56.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far above both the state and national levels. This proportion rose by 5.7 percentage points since 2011, with postgraduate degrees being particularly common at 27.8%.
56.1% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.4%
- 2016: 52.6%
- 2021: 56.1%
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 Hackett, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Postgraduate degree (30%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (10%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in society and culture at 28.7%, followed by management and commerce at 13.6%. Other notable fields include natural and physical sciences, education, and health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Hackett has one independent school with 167 enrolments, which is among the smallest for this level. While the school's advantage score is among the highest, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.48
Lower than 69% 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).
167
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
167
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,164
Higher 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 Hackett
14 schools — 9,283 students, average ICSEA 1,132.
By sector: Government 7 · Independent 4 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 5 · Combined 3
| Blue Gum Community School, Hackett | Independent | Combined | 0.1 km | 167 | 1,164 |
| Dickson College, Dickson | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 899 | 1,101 |
| Rosary Primary School, Watson | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 369 | 1,121 |
| Majura Primary School, Watson | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 675 | 1,135 |
| North Ainslie Primary School, Ainslie | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 527 | 1,145 |
| Emmaus Christian School, Dickson | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 590 | 1,138 |
| Daramalan College, Dickson | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 1,498 | 1,127 |
| Lyneham High School, Lyneham | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 1,034 | 1,132 |
| Merici College, Braddon | Catholic | Secondary | 3.0 km | 992 | 1,138 |
| Brindabella Christian College, Lyneham | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 929 | 1,154 |
| Ainslie School, Braddon | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 351 | 1,130 |
| Lyneham Primary School, Lyneham | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 498 | 1,135 |
| Campbell High School, Campbell | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 420 | 1,120 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, O'Connor | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 334 | 1,130 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Hackett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051056/hackett/topic/education