61.4% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Darwin Suburbs · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Darwin Suburbs
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of learning shape daily life in Darwin Suburbs, where 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure and reflects a strong trend toward higher education in the area. Residents are increasingly qualified, with school completion rates climbing significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 14 points since 2011 to reach 61.4%. This is far above the Northern Territory average and a little above the national figure, with most residents finishing their schooling at Year 12.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Darwin Suburbs, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 10 points since 2011 to 30.4%. This is well above both the state and national figures.
30.4% ▲ +51.8%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 30.4%
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 Darwin Suburbs, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 18.1%, followed by health at 13.5% and engineering and related fields at 12.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 31 schools across the area, which is more than about 61% of similar places. While the typical school is smaller than in most areas, there are more schools per 1,000 children than usual, with 67.7% being government schools.
31
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.72
Higher than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9,962
Lower than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
321
Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
996
Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Darwin Suburbs
31 schools — 9,962 students, average ICSEA 996.
By sector: Government 21 · Independent 6 · Catholic 4
By type: Primary 19 · Secondary 8 · Combined 4
| Haileybury Rendall School, Berrimah | Independent | Combined | — | 970 | 1,082 |
| The Essington School, Rapid Creek | Independent | Combined | — | 782 | 1,128 |
| Casuarina Senior College, Moil | Government | Secondary | — | 690 | 949 |
| Dripstone Middle School, Tiwi | Government | Secondary | — | 605 | 994 |
| O'Loughlin Catholic College, Karama | Catholic | Secondary | — | 599 | 1,025 |
| Leanyer Primary School, Leanyer | Government | Primary | — | 538 | 1,024 |
| Nightcliff Primary School, Nightcliff | Government | Primary | — | 478 | 1,063 |
| Nakara Primary School, Nakara | Government | Primary | — | 409 | 1,051 |
| Nightcliff Middle School, Nightcliff | Government | Secondary | — | 409 | 986 |
| Anula Primary School, Anula | Government | Primary | — | 388 | 1,006 |
| Sanderson Middle School, Malak | Government | Secondary | — | 328 | 863 |
| Wanguri Primary School, Wanguri | Government | Primary | — | 327 | 987 |
| Marrara Christian College, Marrara | Independent | Combined | — | 289 | 962 |
| Alawa Primary School, Alawa | Government | Primary | — | 259 | 1,011 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Karama | Catholic | Primary | — | 248 | 968 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Wanguri | Catholic | Primary | — | 243 | 1,035 |
| Jingili Primary School, Jingili | Government | Primary | — | 235 | 997 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Rapid Creek | Catholic | Primary | — | 221 | 1,077 |
| Wagaman Primary School, Wagaman | Government | Primary | — | 213 | 944 |
| Henbury School, Tiwi | Government | Secondary | — | 195 | 894 |
| Manunda Terrace Primary School, Karama | Government | Primary | — | 189 | 792 |
| Karama Primary School, Karama | Government | Primary | — | 173 | 769 |
| Millner Primary School, Millner | Government | Primary | — | 171 | 911 |
| Nemarluk School, Alawa | Government | Primary | — | 170 | 929 |
| Moil Primary School, Moil | Government | Primary | — | 167 | 970 |
| Malak Primary School, Malak | Government | Primary | — | 148 | 770 |
| Wulagi Primary School, Wulagi | Government | Primary | — | 144 | 890 |
| Top End School of Flexible Learning, Malak | Government | Secondary | — | 123 | 789 |
| Milkwood Steiner School, Berrimah | Independent | Combined | — | 118 | 1,053 |
| NT Christian College, Marrara | Independent | Secondary | — | 93 | 987 |
| Australian International Islamic College Darwin, Berrimah | Independent | Primary | — | 40 | 1,071 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Darwin Suburbs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/70102/darwin-suburbs/topic/education