41.8% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Litchfield · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Litchfield
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Year 12 completion rates have risen by 7 percentage points since 2011 in Litchfield, though schooling levels remain far below the national figure. Only 41.8% of residents have finished high school, and university degrees are much less common here than in most other areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
While 41.8% of people finished Year 12, this is well below the Northern Territory average of 49.8% and far below the Australian figure of 58.8%. About a quarter of residents peaked at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Litchfield, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, at 40.6%.
11.9% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.9%
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 Litchfield, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 21.7%, followed by Management and commerce at 13.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Litchfield has 10 schools, which is fewer than about 90% of similar areas, but there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most places. Most of these are government primary schools.
10
Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.63
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3,983
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
398
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
972
Lower than 74% 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 Litchfield
10 schools — 3,983 students, average ICSEA 972.
By sector: Government 7 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 7 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Howard Springs | Independent | Combined | — | 1,117 | 1,025 |
| Taminmin College, Humpty Doo | Government | Secondary | — | 1,049 | 937 |
| Humpty Doo Primary School, Humpty Doo | Government | Primary | — | 362 | 924 |
| Girraween Primary School, Girraween | Government | Primary | — | 312 | 978 |
| Bees Creek Primary School, Freds Pass | Government | Primary | — | 283 | 976 |
| Howard Springs Primary School, Howard Springs | Government | Primary | — | 277 | 951 |
| Sattler Christian College, Freds Pass | Independent | Combined | — | 245 | 997 |
| Berry Springs Primary School, Berry Springs | Government | Primary | — | 213 | 939 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Humpty Doo | Catholic | Primary | — | 107 | 979 |
| Middle Point School, Middle Point | Government | Primary | — | 18 | 753 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Litchfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/70103/litchfield/topic/education