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Old Noarlunga

Highest level of schooling

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In Old Noarlunga, 41.0% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs.

Old Noarlunga'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
Old Noarlunga - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs %Number%Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below403.23.4646.47.0-24
Year 9 or equivalent766.06.4737.29.3+3
Year 10 or equivalent27321.619.127026.825.2+2
Year 11 or equivalent27722.019.426826.622.3+9
Year 12 or equivalent51741.046.227126.827.9+246
Did not go to school90.70.430.30.1+6
Not stated695.55.2595.98.2+10
Total persons aged 15+1,261100.0100.01,010100.0100.0+251
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Old Noarlunga in 2021 compared to Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs 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, 31.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 41.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 29.2% and 46.2% respectively for Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Old Noarlunga and Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (22.0% compared to 19.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (21.6% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (41.0% compared to 46.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Old Noarlunga, between 2006 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+246 persons)

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