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Reynella East

Highest level of schooling

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In Reynella East, 45.4% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than McLaren Flat.

Reynella East'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
Reynella East - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%McLaren Flat %Number%McLaren Flat %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below744.42.4965.72.0-22
Year 9 or equivalent985.85.01166.94.3-18
Year 10 or equivalent33219.716.732719.519.5+5
Year 11 or equivalent34520.418.835120.918.0-6
Year 12 or equivalent76645.451.871242.551.3+54
Did not go to school30.2--30.2--0
Not stated704.15.3714.24.9-1
Total persons aged 15+1,688100.0100.01,676100.0100.0+12
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 Reynella East in 2021 compared to McLaren Flat 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, 30.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 45.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 24.1% and 51.8% respectively for McLaren Flat.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Reynella East and McLaren Flat were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (19.7% compared to 16.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (4.4% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (20.4% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (45.4% compared to 51.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Reynella East, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+54 persons)

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