O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale
Highest level of schooling
In O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale, 37.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Aldinga - Port Willunga.
O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale'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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| O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Aldinga - Port Willunga % | Number | % | Aldinga - Port Willunga % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 76 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 6001 | 108 | 6.7 | 4.0 | -32 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 131 | 8.2 | 4.6 | 6002 | 151 | 9.4 | 5.0 | -20 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 364 | 22.8 | 16.2 | 6003 | 398 | 24.8 | 20.9 | -34 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 311 | 19.4 | 18.2 | 6004 | 328 | 20.4 | 20.5 | -17 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 601 | 37.6 | 51.5 | 6005 | 478 | 29.7 | 41.8 | +123 |
| Did not go to school | 10 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 6006 | 16 | 1.0 | 0.4 | -6 |
| Not stated | 107 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 6007 | 129 | 8.0 | 7.4 | -22 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,600 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,608 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -8 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. 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 O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale in 2021 compared to Aldinga - Port Willunga 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, 36.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 37.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 23.2% and 51.5% respectively for Aldinga - Port Willunga.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale and Aldinga - Port Willunga were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (22.8% compared to 16.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (8.2% compared to 4.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (4.8% compared to 2.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (37.6% compared to 51.5%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale, between 2011 and 2021 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+123 persons)