Hackham
Highest level of schooling
In Hackham, 35.9% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Onkaparinga Hills.
Hackham'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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| Hackham - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Onkaparinga Hills % | Number | % | Onkaparinga Hills % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 222 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 6001 | 217 | 6.8 | 3.5 | +4 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 238 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 6002 | 257 | 8.0 | 5.9 | -20 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 783 | 23.7 | 19.2 | 6003 | 792 | 24.6 | 20.8 | -10 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 664 | 20.1 | 24.0 | 6004 | 670 | 20.8 | 25.1 | -7 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 1,185 | 35.9 | 46.4 | 6005 | 1,041 | 32.3 | 40.1 | +143 |
| Did not go to school | 13 | 0.4 | -- | 6006 | 6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +7 |
| Not stated | 194 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 6007 | 234 | 7.3 | 4.5 | -40 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 3,299 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,221 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +78 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 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 population in Hackham in 2016 compared to Onkaparinga Hills 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, 38.1% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 35.9% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 25.7% and 46.4% respectively for Onkaparinga Hills.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Hackham and Onkaparinga Hills were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (23.7% compared to 19.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (6.7% compared to 2.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (35.9% compared to 46.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (20.1% compared to 24.0%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Hackham, between 2011 and 2016 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+143 persons)