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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 Regional WA.

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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

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)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Regional WA %Number%Regional WA %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below781.43.21351.64.8-57
Year 9 or equivalent1482.65.43123.86.2-164
Year 10 or equivalent1,10619.525.72,00924.528.2-903
Year 11 or equivalent66511.811.61,16614.212.6-501
Year 12 or equivalent2,42142.842.13,08137.535.8-660
Did not go to school380.70.5340.40.5+4
Not stated1,20321.311.51,47818.011.8-275
Total persons aged 15+5,659100.0100.08,215100.0100.0-2,556
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Regional WA 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 42.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 34.7% and 42.1% respectively for Regional WA.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in the Shire of Ashburton and Regional WA were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (19.5% compared to 25.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (2.6% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (1.4% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in the Shire of Ashburton, between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 10 or equivalent (-903 persons)
  • Year 12 or equivalent (-660 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-501 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-164 persons)

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