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South West Corner

Highest level of schooling

In South West Corner, 77.6% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than the City of Adelaide.

South West Corner'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
South West Corner - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below122.01.1162.41.2-5
Year 9 or equivalent101.71.691.41.40
Year 10 or equivalent284.74.9263.85.0+2
Year 11 or equivalent396.67.3487.06.7-10
Year 12 or equivalent46077.676.550773.274.6-47
Did not go to school122.00.560.90.3+6
Not stated325.48.17811.310.7-46
Total persons aged 15+593100.0100.0692100.0100.0-99
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 female population in South West Corner in 2021 compared to the City of Adelaide shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 10.5% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 77.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 8.1% and 76.5% respectively for the City of Adelaide.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in South West Corner and the City of Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of females who did not go to school (2.0% compared to 0.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (77.6% compared to 76.5%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in South West Corner between 2016 and 2021.

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