Aldinga Beach
Highest level of schooling
In Aldinga Beach, 41.7% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Port Noarlunga.
Aldinga Beach'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 Beach - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Port Noarlunga % | Number | % | Port Noarlunga % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 133 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 6001 | 154 | 4.1 | 3.6 | -21 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 238 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 6002 | 266 | 7.0 | 5.0 | -28 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 802 | 20.0 | 18.6 | 6003 | 790 | 20.9 | 18.4 | +12 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 911 | 22.7 | 22.6 | 6004 | 828 | 21.9 | 21.9 | +83 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 1,671 | 41.7 | 45.7 | 6005 | 1,367 | 36.1 | 39.1 | +304 |
| Did not go to school | 13 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6006 | 10 | 0.3 | -- | +3 |
| Not stated | 241 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 6007 | 371 | 9.8 | 12.0 | -130 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 4,009 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,786 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +223 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 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 male population in Aldinga Beach in 2021 compared to Port Noarlunga shows that there was a higher proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 29.6% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 41.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 27.5% and 45.7% respectively for Port Noarlunga.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Aldinga Beach and Port Noarlunga were:
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 9 or equivalent (5.9% compared to 4.5%)
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (20.0% compared to 18.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (41.7% compared to 45.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Aldinga Beach, between 2016 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+304 males)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+83 males)