Aldinga - Port Willunga
Highest level of schooling
In Aldinga - Port Willunga, 49.3% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Greater Adelaide.
Aldinga - Port Willunga'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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| Aldinga - Port Willunga - Total females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | 2006 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 16 | 1.7 | 5.3 | 6001 | 38 | 4.8 | 7.9 | -23 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 45 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 6002 | 50 | 6.4 | 6.0 | -6 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 157 | 16.8 | 14.5 | 6003 | 167 | 21.1 | 17.6 | -11 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 170 | 18.2 | 15.4 | 6004 | 174 | 21.9 | 17.7 | -4 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 460 | 49.3 | 52.2 | 6005 | 296 | 37.2 | 41.7 | +164 |
| Did not go to school | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 6006 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Not stated | 85 | 9.1 | 6.8 | 6007 | 68 | 8.6 | 8.2 | +16 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 933 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 796 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +137 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 female population in Aldinga - Port Willunga in 2016 compared to Greater Adelaide shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 23.4% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 49.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 25.6% and 52.2% respectively for Greater Adelaide.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Aldinga - Port Willunga and Greater Adelaide were:
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (18.2% compared to 15.4%)
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (16.8% compared to 14.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (1.7% compared to 5.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (49.3% compared to 52.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Aldinga - Port Willunga, between 2006 and 2016 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+164 females)