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Education & Qualifications in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)

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

Fewer people in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) (L) have finished high school or university than in most other areas. Only 23.4% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that has dropped significantly since 2011. This means a large part of the local workforce relies on skills gained outside of formal higher education.

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📍 Robinson River (Mungoorbada), Urban Centre

Where Robinson River (Mungoorbada) sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

2.2% ▼ -89.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Robinson River (Mungoorbada) — lower than 99% of areas.

Robinson River (Mungoorbada)2.2%
0852, NT 5.9%
Northern Territory 21.5%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 23.4% of people finishing Year 12. This is far below the Northern Territory figure of 49.8%, and 34.4% of residents had Year 9 or below as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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23.4% ▼ -37.8%

Lower than 92% 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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In Robinson River (Mungoorbada), the largest group is Year 9 or below at 38%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 12 (26%).

Year 9 or below 34.4% Year 10 25.8% Year 12 23.4% Year 11 7.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are very rare here, with just 2.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3% and represents a sharp fall from 20.8% in 2011, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are more common at 27.1%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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2.2% ▼ -89.5%

Lower than 99% 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 Robinson River (Mungoorbada), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 30%.

Certificate III / IV 27.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.6% Bachelor degree 6.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications have studied a variety of fields, led by Engineering and related topics at 18.8% and Agriculture and environment at 14.6%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) — Engineering & related leads at 24%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (19%) and Education (16%).

Engineering & related 18.8% Agriculture & environment 14.6% Education 12.5% Society & culture 10.4% Health 8.3% Architecture & building 6.3% Management & commerce 6.3%

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 Robinson River (Mungoorbada) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722030/robinson-river/topic/education