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McLaren Flat

Highest level of schooling

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In McLaren Flat, 51.8% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than the City of Onkaparinga.

McLaren Flat'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
McLaren Flat - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below302.43.1343.24.5-4
Year 9 or equivalent635.05.2444.26.3+18
Year 10 or equivalent21116.717.721219.720.3-1
Year 11 or equivalent23718.819.724823.121.5-12
Year 12 or equivalent65451.849.249646.240.7+158
Did not go to school0--0.340.40.2-4
Not stated675.34.9343.26.5+33
Total persons aged 15+1,262100.0100.01,074100.0100.0+187
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 McLaren Flat in 2021 compared to the City of Onkaparinga shows that there was a lower proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 24.1% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 51.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 26.3% and 49.2% respectively for the City of Onkaparinga.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the population in McLaren Flat and the City of Onkaparinga was:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (51.8% compared to 49.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in McLaren Flat, between 2011 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+158 persons)

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