Indulkana · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Indulkana

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

A massive gap in school and university completion separates Indulkana from the rest of the country. Only 17.2% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

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📍 Indulkana, Urban Centre

Where Indulkana sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

3.6% ▼ -69.0%
  • 0.0%–1.3%: 16 areas
  • 1.3%–2.5%: 29 areas
  • 2.5%–3.8%: 53 areas
  • 3.8%–5.0%: 79 areas
  • 5.0%–6.3%: 86 areas
  • 6.3%–7.5%: 124 areas
  • 7.5%–8.8%: 163 areas
  • 8.8%–10.0%: 174 areas
  • 10.0%–11.3%: 184 areas
  • 11.3%–12.5%: 142 areas
  • 12.5%–13.8%: 100 areas
  • 13.8%–15.0%: 95 areas
  • 15.0%–16.3%: 91 areas
  • 16.3%–17.5%: 66 areas
  • 17.5%–18.8%: 60 areas
  • 18.8%–20.0%: 43 areas
  • 20.0%–21.3%: 33 areas
  • 21.3%–22.5%: 49 areas
  • 22.5%–23.8%: 39 areas
  • 23.8%–25.0%: 36 areas
  • 25.0%–26.3%: 27 areas
  • 26.3%–27.5%: 25 areas
  • 27.5%–28.8%: 26 areas
  • 28.8%–30.0%: 12 areas
  • 30.0%–31.3%: 17 areas
  • 31.3%–32.5%: 10 areas
  • 32.5%–33.8%: 11 areas
  • 33.8%–35.0%: 40 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Indulkana — lower than 95% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Indulkana3.6%
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA 6.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has fallen by 23 points since 2011 and is now among the lowest in the region. Most of the community left school early, with 38.9% finishing in Year 9 or below.

17.2% ▼ -56.9%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 17.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Indulkana, the largest group is Year 9 or below at 43%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 12 (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Very few adults hold a university degree, at just 3.6%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 22.7%. This level of higher qualification has fallen by 7.9 points since 2011.

3.6% ▼ -69.0%

Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 3.6%

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 Indulkana, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, education is the most common field of study at 13.0%, followed by society and culture at 9.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Indulkana, the largest group is Education at 35%, followed by Society & culture (25%) and Management & commerce (20%).

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 Indulkana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422022/indulkana/topic/education