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Wider Darwin

Highest level of schooling

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In Wider Darwin, 55.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than the RDA Northern Territory.

Wider Darwin's school completion data is a useful indicator of socio-economic status. With other indicators, such as Proficiency in English, the data informs planners and decision-makers about people's ability to access services. Combined with Educational Qualifications it also allows assessment of the skill base of the population.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'

Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Wider Darwin - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%RDA Northern Territory %Number%RDA Northern Territory %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below3,3223.05.03,5083.25.9-186
Year 9 or equivalent4,4594.05.54,3623.95.4+97
Year 10 or equivalent17,86115.917.218,44116.717.3-580
Year 11 or equivalent12,46411.111.612,87111.611.5-407
Year 12 or equivalent62,57655.648.355,12849.942.9+7,448
Did not go to school8790.81.36800.61.2+199
Not stated11,0089.811.115,57514.115.8-4,567
Total persons aged 15+112,569100.0100.0110,565100.0100.0+2,004
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Wider Darwin in 2021 compared to the RDA Northern Territory shows that there was a lower proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 23.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 55.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 29.1% and 48.3% respectively for the RDA Northern Territory.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Wider Darwin and the RDA Northern Territory were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (55.6% compared to 48.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (3.0% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (4.0% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (15.9% compared to 17.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Wider Darwin, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+7,448 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-580 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-407 persons)
  • Did not go to school (+199 persons)

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