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Miniyeri · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Miniyeri

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

Education levels in Miniyeri have remained very low over the last decade. Only 17.3% of people have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This reflects a community where most adults have not completed high school.

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📍 Miniyeri, Suburb / Locality

Where Miniyeri sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

2.9% ▼ -60.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Miniyeri — lower than 93% of areas.

Miniyeri2.9%
0852, NT 5.9%
Northern Territory 21.5%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Very few residents have finished Year 12, with only 17.3% doing so. This is far below the Northern Territory figure of 49.8% and among the lowest levels found in similar areas.

Completed Year 12

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17.3% ▼ -31.9%

Lower than 99% 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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In Miniyeri, the largest group is Year 11 at 32%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (23%).

Year 11 29.6% Year 10 24.9% Year 9 or below 21.2% Year 12 17.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is rare here, as only 2.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate I or II, held by 26.1% of adults.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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2.9% ▼ -60.8%

Lower than 93% 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 Miniyeri, the largest group is Certificate I / II at 48%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Bachelor degree (15%).

Certificate I / II 26.1% Certificate III / IV 12.6% Bachelor degree 8.1% Postgraduate degree 3.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 3.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in the area most commonly studied education, at 14.4%, followed by management and commerce at 10.8%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in Miniyeri — Education leads at 24%, ahead of Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (16%).

Education 14.4% Management & commerce 10.8% Society & culture 9.9% Architecture & building 7.2% Health 7.2% Engineering & related 6.3% Agriculture & environment 5.4%

Schools

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

There is one government school in the area, which is smaller than most other schools. The area has 5.15 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas.

Schools within 3 km

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1

Lower than 57% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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653

Lower than 99% 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 Miniyeri — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Miniyeri

1 school — 134 students, average ICSEA 653.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1
Minyerri School, Miniyeri Government Combined 0.9 km 134 653

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Miniyeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70189/miniyeri/topic/education