50.0% ▲ +68.1%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Roxby Downs · Urban Centre
Education & Qualifications in Roxby Downs
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A huge 20 point jump in Year 12 completions since 2011 marks a shifting educational trend for Roxby Downs. While the area is now more qualified than many similar places, the proportion of residents finishing high school and holding university degrees remains well below state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Half of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This represents a significant increase from 29.7% in 2011, though it is still well below the national figure of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Roxby Downs, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has nearly doubled since 2011. Most residents hold a Certificate III or IV, with 46.3% achieving this level, though overall degree rates are far below the Australian average.
13.5% ▲ +94.6%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 13.5%
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 Roxby Downs, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications here at 31.1%. Other frequent areas of study include management and commerce at 11.5%, followed by health and education.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415039/roxby-downs/topic/education