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Pukatja (Ernabella) · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Pukatja (Ernabella)

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

Far fewer people have finished high school in Pukatja (Ernabella) (L) compared to most similar areas. Only 21.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is much lower than the national figure. This reflects a broader trend of low formal schooling and qualification levels across the community.

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📍 Pukatja (Ernabella), Urban Centre

Where Pukatja (Ernabella) sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.7% ▲ +4.9%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Pukatja (Ernabella) — lower than 76% of areas.

Pukatja (Ernabella)7.7%
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA 6.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates are far below the Australian average and have fallen by 7.6 percentage points since 2011. About 25.5% of residents finished Year 9 or below, while 23.3% reached Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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21.6% ▼ -25.9%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

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

Highest year of school

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Pukatja (Ernabella) splits fairly evenly between Year 9 or below (30%) and Year 10 (27%), with Year 12 at 25%.

Year 9 or below 25.5% Year 10 23.3% Year 12 21.6% Year 11 15.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the typical figure for South Australia and has barely changed over the last decade.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.7% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 76% of urban centre 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 Pukatja (Ernabella), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 32%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Certificate I / II (15%).

Bachelor degree 14.7% Certificate III / IV 11.6% Certificate I / II 7.0% Postgraduate degree 5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common field is Education at 18.6%. Other notable areas of study include Society and Culture at 7.8% and Management and Commerce at 4.7%.

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 Pukatja (Ernabella) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421033/pukatja/topic/education