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Education & Qualifications in Umbakumba

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

Over half of the people in Umbakumba finished school in Year 9 or below. This makes it a place where formal schooling levels are much lower than the state and national figures, though Year 12 completion has risen since 2011.

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Where Umbakumba sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

1.7% ▼ -16.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Umbakumba — lower than 99% of areas.

Umbakumba1.7%
0822, NT 6.2%
Northern Territory 21.5%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 13.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of 49.8%. This is among the lowest levels for this age group, though the rate rose 5.5 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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13.8% ▲ +65.9%

Lower than 99% 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 Umbakumba, Year 9 or below is the majority at 62%; Year 12 is next at 16%.

Year 9 or below 53.5% Year 12 13.8% Year 10 11.2% Year 11 8.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is rare here, with only 1.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3% and has barely changed over the last decade.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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1.7% ▼ -16.8%

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 Umbakumba, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 19.8% Bachelor degree 6.6% Certificate I / II 5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 3.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in society and culture at 8.8%. Other common fields include architecture and building, management and commerce, and food, hospitality and personal services, each at 6.6%.

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 Umbakumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722033/umbakumba/topic/education