Ciccone · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Ciccone

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Fewer residents in Ciccone have finished high school compared to the rest of the country. Only 34.6% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap extends to higher education, where the number of adults with a university degree is also much lower than average.

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📍 Ciccone, Suburb / Locality

Where Ciccone sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.2% ▼ -18.7%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ciccone — lower than 65% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Ciccone11.2%
0870, NT 28.9%
Northern Territory 21.5%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completion rates for Year 12 are far below the Northern Territory and Australia. Only 34.6% of residents finished high school, while 21.5% left school in Year 9 or earlier.

34.6% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 34.6%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Ciccone, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (22%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is less common here, with adults holding a bachelor degree or higher at 11.2%, far below the national figure. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 42.6% of residents.

11.2% ▼ -18.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Ciccone, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 18.6%. Health and Management and Commerce also make up a significant share.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in Ciccone — Engineering & related leads at 24%, ahead of Health (15%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are 16 schools within 3 km, which is more than most similar areas. However, the average school advantage score is 939, which is much lower than most areas.

16

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).

939

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Ciccone — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Ciccone

16 schools — 4,335 students, average ICSEA 939.

By sector: Government 10 · Independent 4 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 7 · Combined 5 · Secondary 4

Schools serving Ciccone, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Yipirinya School, Alice Springs Independent Combined 1.1 km 186 729
St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School, Alice Springs Catholic Secondary 1.5 km 82
Alice Springs School Of The Air, Alice Springs Government Combined 1.6 km 77 1,025
Braitling Primary School, Braitling Government Primary 1.7 km 218 911
St Philip's College, Alice Springs Independent Secondary 1.7 km 502 1,031
Gillen Primary School, Gillen Government Primary 1.8 km 230 807
Centralian Middle School, Alice Springs Government Secondary 1.9 km 338 816
Bradshaw Primary School, Gillen Government Primary 2.0 km 381 918
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Alice Springs Catholic Combined 2.0 km 823 1,028
Araluen Christian College, Alice Springs Independent Combined 2.3 km 104 997
Ross Park Primary School, Alice Springs Government Primary 2.6 km 413 1,040
Centralian Senior College, Alice Springs Government Secondary 3.0 km 351 879
Sadadeen Primary School, Alice Springs Government Primary 3.3 km 118 793
Acacia Hill School, Sadadeen Government Combined 3.3 km 96 789
Larapinta Primary School, Alice Springs Government Primary 3.4 km 285 909
Living Waters Lutheran School, Alice Springs Independent Primary 3.6 km 131 1,029

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ciccone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70056/ciccone/topic/education