Aberfoyle Park
Highest level of schooling
In Aberfoyle Park, 53.4% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than Willunga and Surrounds.
Aberfoyle Park'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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| Aberfoyle Park - Total females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Willunga and Surrounds % | Number | % | Willunga and Surrounds % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 117 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 6001 | 152 | 3.2 | 3.8 | -35 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 208 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 6002 | 239 | 5.1 | 5.2 | -31 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 788 | 16.6 | 15.2 | 6003 | 783 | 16.7 | 16.7 | +5 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 901 | 19.0 | 19.5 | 6004 | 977 | 20.8 | 22.7 | -76 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 2,530 | 53.4 | 52.5 | 6005 | 2,338 | 49.8 | 47.8 | +192 |
| Did not go to school | 11 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 6006 | 21 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -10 |
| Not stated | 180 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 6007 | 185 | 3.9 | 3.6 | -5 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 4,735 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,695 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +40 | |
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 female population in Aberfoyle Park in 2016 compared to Willunga and Surrounds shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 23.7% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 53.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 22.2% and 52.5% respectively for Willunga and Surrounds.
The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Aberfoyle Park and Willunga and Surrounds was:
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (16.6% compared to 15.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Aberfoyle Park, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+192 females)
- Year 11 or equivalent (-76 females)