Greater Darwin
Highest level of schooling
In Greater Darwin, 50.2% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than Regional Australia.
Greater 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | ||||||||
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| Greater Darwin - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Regional Australia % | Number | % | Regional Australia % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 3,390 | 3.1 | 5.7 | 6001 | 3,512 | 3.7 | 7.1 | -122 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 4,251 | 3.9 | 7.5 | 6002 | 4,618 | 4.9 | 8.5 | -367 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 18,097 | 16.6 | 25.8 | 6003 | 17,938 | 18.8 | 27.8 | +159 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 12,700 | 11.6 | 10.4 | 6004 | 12,374 | 13.0 | 10.7 | +326 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 54,867 | 50.2 | 39.7 | 6005 | 42,382 | 44.5 | 36.3 | +12,485 |
| Did not go to school | 672 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 6006 | 644 | 0.7 | 0.5 | +28 |
| Not stated | 15,327 | 14.0 | 10.4 | 6007 | 13,730 | 14.4 | 9.1 | +1,597 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 109,304 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 95,198 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +14,106 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Greater Darwin in 2016 compared to Regional Australia 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, 24.2% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 50.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 39.5% and 39.7% respectively for Regional Australia.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Greater Darwin and Regional Australia were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (50.2% compared to 39.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (16.6% compared to 25.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (3.9% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (3.1% compared to 5.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Greater Darwin, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+12,485 persons)
- Year 9 or equivalent (-367 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+326 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+159 persons)