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Ormeau (West) - Yatala

Highest level of schooling

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In Ormeau (West) - Yatala, 51.7% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Ormeau (East) - Stapylton.

Ormeau (West) - Yatala'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
Ormeau (West) - Yatala - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Ormeau (East) - Stapylton %Number%Ormeau (East) - Stapylton %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1242.82.41112.93.3+13
Year 9 or equivalent2605.86.42145.56.5+46
Year 10 or equivalent1,09624.622.61,06227.323.1+34
Year 11 or equivalent46910.510.840510.411.2+64
Year 12 or equivalent2,30551.751.41,87048.047.0+435
Did not go to school80.20.20----+8
Not stated1994.56.22315.98.9-32
Total persons aged 15+4,461100.0100.03,893100.0100.0+568
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 male population in Ormeau (West) - Yatala in 2021 compared to Ormeau (East) - Stapylton shows that there was a higher proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a similar proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 33.4% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 51.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 31.6% and 51.4% respectively for Ormeau (East) - Stapylton.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Ormeau (West) - Yatala and Ormeau (East) - Stapylton was:

  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (24.6% compared to 22.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Ormeau (West) - Yatala, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+435 males)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+64 males)

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