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Shire of AshburtonCommunity profile

Shire of Ashburton

Highest level of schooling

In the Shire of Ashburton, 42.8% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Mining areas - Shire remainder.

the Shire of Ashburton'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
Shire of Ashburton - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Mining areas - Shire remainder %Number%Mining areas - Shire remainder %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below781.41.61171.00.9-39
Year 9 or equivalent1482.61.33162.82.1-168
Year 10 or equivalent1,10619.515.82,45221.719.6-1,346
Year 11 or equivalent66511.89.01,43112.711.6-766
Year 12 or equivalent2,42142.839.24,73741.942.4-2,316
Did not go to school380.71.5490.40.6-11
Not stated1,20321.331.52,20919.522.8-1,006
Total persons aged 15+5,659100.0100.011,311100.0100.0-5,652
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 the Shire of Ashburton in 2021 compared to Mining areas - Shire remainder shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as 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 42.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 20.2% and 39.2% respectively for Mining areas - Shire remainder.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in the Shire of Ashburton and Mining areas - Shire remainder were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (19.5% compared to 15.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (42.8% compared to 39.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (11.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (2.6% compared to 1.3%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (-2,316 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-1,346 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-766 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-168 persons)

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