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Break O'Day Council area

Highest level of schooling

In Break O'Day Council area, 34.5% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than West Tamar Council area.

Break O'Day Council area'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
Break O'Day Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%West Tamar Council area %Number%West Tamar Council area %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below2514.33.33346.44.1-83
Year 9 or equivalent60310.26.861311.78.2-10
Year 10 or equivalent1,90232.330.61,75133.431.8+151
Year 11 or equivalent5389.19.24618.89.2+77
Year 12 or equivalent2,03234.544.01,49428.537.9+538
Did not go to school140.20.3130.20.3+1
Not stated5539.45.857210.98.5-19
Total persons aged 15+5,893100.0100.05,238100.0100.0+655
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 Break O'Day Council area in 2021 compared to West Tamar Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 47.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 34.5% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 41.1% and 44.0% respectively for West Tamar Council area.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Break O'Day Council area and West Tamar Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (10.2% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (32.3% compared to 30.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (34.5% compared to 44.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Break O'Day Council area, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+538 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+151 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-83 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+77 persons)

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