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City of Marion

Highest level of schooling

In the City of Marion, 60.3% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Greater Adelaide.

the City of Marion'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
City of Marion - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below2,7343.44.03,3484.54.9-614
Year 9 or equivalent3,2154.04.43,3974.64.8-182
Year 10 or equivalent10,14212.813.510,42714.014.5-285
Year 11 or equivalent11,85614.915.411,81415.916.3+42
Year 12 or equivalent47,92660.357.040,24454.251.6+7,682
Did not go to school5230.71.14970.71.0+26
Not stated3,0403.84.64,4986.16.8-1,458
Total persons aged 15+79,436100.0100.074,225100.0100.0+5,211
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 City of Marion in 2021 compared to Greater Adelaide 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, 20.9% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 60.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 23.0% and 57.0% respectively for Greater Adelaide.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Marion and Greater Adelaide was:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (60.3% compared to 57.0%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+7,682 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-614 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-285 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-182 persons)

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