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Education & Qualifications in Manton

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

Only 28.1% of people in Manton have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This lack of senior schooling is a standout feature of the area, where adults are also much less likely to hold university degrees than in most other places.

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Where Manton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Manton — lower than 79% of areas.

Manton7.8%
0837, NT 8.9%
Northern Territory 21.5%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people here finished high school than in most areas, with Year 12 completion at 28.1%. This is far below the Northern Territory rate of 49.8% and the Australian figure of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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28.1% —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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Manton splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (31%) and Year 10 (31%), with Year 9 or below at 22%.

Year 12 28.1% Year 10 28.1% Year 9 or below 20.3% Year 11 14.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon in Manton, where only 7.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average, though 30% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.8% —

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Manton, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 64%; Graduate diploma / certificate is next at 36%.

Certificate III / IV 30.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 16.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 33.3%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 26.7%.

Field of qualification

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In Manton, Engineering & related is the majority at 56%; Agriculture & environment is next at 44%.

Engineering & related 33.3% Agriculture & environment 26.7%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number than about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

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

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 Manton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70173/manton/topic/education