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South East Overlay

Highest level of schooling

In South East Overlay, 75.3% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Adelaide.

South East Overlay'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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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
South East Overlay - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below641.11.1631.41.3+1
Year 9 or equivalent911.61.5962.11.5-6
Year 10 or equivalent3576.45.63247.05.0+32
Year 11 or equivalent4918.87.43838.36.8+107
Year 12 or equivalent4,19575.375.73,23170.072.5+964
Did not go to school270.50.580.20.3+19
Not stated3466.28.250811.012.6-162
Total persons aged 15+5,571100.0100.04,615100.0100.0+956
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 South East Overlay in 2021 compared to the City of Adelaide shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a similar proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 9.7% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 75.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 8.7% and 75.7% respectively for the City of Adelaide.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the population in South East Overlay and the City of Adelaide was:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (8.8% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in South East Overlay, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+964 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+107 persons)

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