34.3% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Kilgariff · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Kilgariff
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Kilgariff have remained low compared to the rest of the country. Only 34.3% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This creates a local profile where many adults lack a high school diploma or a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is much lower than in most areas. Only 34.3% of people finished Year 12, which is 25 points lower than the Australian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Kilgariff, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 9 or below (33%) and Year 10 (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Typical qualifications are lower than the state and national figures, with only 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Certificates III and IV are the most common, held by 26.2% of residents.
15.8% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 15.8%
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 Kilgariff, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (10%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are Engineering (14.3%) and Management and Commerce (12.7%), followed by Health at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are two schools within 3km, both of which are independent. These schools are smaller than most in the area and have some of the lowest advantage scores.
2
Higher than 62% 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).
176
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
852
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Kilgariff
2 schools — 352 students, average ICSEA 852.
By sector: Independent 2
By type: Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Yirara College, Alice Springs | Independent | Secondary | 1.7 km | 190 | 654 |
| Alice Springs Steiner School, Ross | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 162 | 1,085 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kilgariff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70147/kilgariff/topic/education