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Aldinga Beach

Highest level of schooling

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In Aldinga Beach, 49.5% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Onkaparinga.

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.

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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
Aldinga Beach - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1262.83.11343.23.8-8
Year 9 or equivalent2205.04.92195.25.3+1
Year 10 or equivalent80118.117.481719.418.5-16
Year 11 or equivalent86519.518.284720.119.1+18
Year 12 or equivalent2,19249.551.41,80542.946.1+387
Did not go to school0--0.340.10.2-4
Not stated2275.14.73869.27.0-159
Total persons aged 15+4,431100.0100.04,212100.0100.0+219
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 female population in Aldinga Beach in 2021 compared to the City of Onkaparinga shows that there was a similar proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 25.9% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 49.5% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 25.7% and 51.4% respectively for the City of Onkaparinga.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Aldinga Beach and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (19.5% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (49.5% compared to 51.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Aldinga Beach, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+387 females)

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