74.9% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Brinkin · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Brinkin
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education levels have climbed in Brinkin since 2011, creating a highly qualified community. Nearly half of all adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are among the highest for similar areas, with 74.9% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the Northern Territory's 49.8% and Australia's 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Brinkin, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A striking 48.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above both the state and national figures. The most common qualifications are bachelor degrees at 36.8% and postgraduate degrees at 20.2%.
48.8% ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 48.8%
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 Brinkin, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Certificate III / IV (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are Health at 18.3% and Management and Commerce at 17.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 19 schools within 3 km, which is more than 89% of similar areas. These schools have an average advantage score of 1,010, which is higher than most areas.
19
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality 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).
350
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,010
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Brinkin
19 schools — 6,644 students, average ICSEA 1,010.
By sector: Government 16 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 14 · Secondary 4 · Combined 1
| Nakara Primary School, Nakara | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 409 | 1,051 |
| Nemarluk School, Alawa | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 170 | 929 |
| Alawa Primary School, Alawa | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 259 | 1,011 |
| The Essington School, Rapid Creek | Independent | Combined | 1.7 km | 782 | 1,128 |
| Dripstone Middle School, Tiwi | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 605 | 994 |
| Henbury School, Tiwi | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 195 | 894 |
| Casuarina Senior College, Moil | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 690 | 949 |
| Nightcliff Middle School, Nightcliff | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 409 | 986 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Wanguri | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 243 | 1,035 |
| Jingili Primary School, Jingili | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 235 | 997 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Rapid Creek | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 221 | 1,077 |
| Wanguri Primary School, Wanguri | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 327 | 987 |
| Wagaman Primary School, Wagaman | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 213 | 944 |
| Nightcliff Primary School, Nightcliff | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 478 | 1,063 |
| Moil Primary School, Moil | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 167 | 970 |
| Millner Primary School, Millner | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 171 | 911 |
| Wulagi Primary School, Wulagi | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 144 | 890 |
| Leanyer Primary School, Leanyer | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 538 | 1,024 |
| Anula Primary School, Anula | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 388 | 1,006 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Brinkin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70040/brinkin/topic/education