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Growth LGAs in SA

Highest level of schooling

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In Growth LGAs in SA, 47.0% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).

Growth LGAs in SA'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
Growth LGAs in SA - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below2,3794.34.12,6937.17.0-314
Year 9 or equivalent3,2495.95.03,0498.07.2+200
Year 10 or equivalent9,70317.518.38,41622.226.0+1,287
Year 11 or equivalent9,68517.58.57,86520.710.4+1,820
Year 12 or equivalent26,03147.057.012,06431.839.5+13,967
Did not go to school9241.71.42360.61.0+688
Not stated3,3986.15.73,6289.69.0-230
Total persons aged 15+55,369100.0100.037,951100.0100.0+17,418
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 female population in Growth LGAs in SA in 2021 compared to National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 29.4% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 47.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 28.8% and 57.0% respectively for National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Growth LGAs in SA and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (17.5% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (47.0% compared to 57.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Growth LGAs in SA, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+13,967 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+1,820 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+1,287 females)
  • Did not go to school (+688 females)

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