Camden Council
Highest level of schooling
In Camden Council , 47.2% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than Growth LGAs in SA.
Camden Council '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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | ||||||||
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| Camden Council - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Growth LGAs in SA % | Number | % | Growth LGAs in SA % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 2,049 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 6001 | 1,920 | 4.5 | 6.1 | +129 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 4,180 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6002 | 3,510 | 8.2 | 7.7 | +670 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 17,054 | 28.7 | 19.3 | 6003 | 14,047 | 32.7 | 21.4 | +3,007 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 4,117 | 6.9 | 19.9 | 6004 | 2,987 | 7.0 | 21.3 | +1,130 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 28,093 | 47.2 | 39.2 | 6005 | 17,720 | 41.3 | 35.0 | +10,373 |
| Did not go to school | 268 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 6006 | 244 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +24 |
| Not stated | 3,759 | 6.3 | 8.5 | 6007 | 2,526 | 5.9 | 7.8 | +1,233 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 59,520 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 42,954 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +16,566 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Camden Council in 2016 compared to Growth LGAs in SA 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, 39.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 47.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 32.4% and 39.2% respectively for Growth LGAs in SA.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Camden Council and Growth LGAs in SA were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (28.7% compared to 19.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (47.2% compared to 39.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (6.9% compared to 19.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (3.4% compared to 5.1%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Camden Council , between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+10,373 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+3,007 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+1,130 persons)
- Year 9 or equivalent (+670 persons)