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Willunga and Surrounds

Highest level of schooling

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In Willunga and Surrounds, 59.7% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than the City of Onkaparinga.

Willunga and Surrounds'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
Willunga and Surrounds - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below281.73.1352.43.8-7
Year 9 or equivalent603.74.9614.35.3-1
Year 10 or equivalent21813.517.421815.218.5-1
Year 11 or equivalent26616.518.228019.519.1-14
Year 12 or equivalent96359.751.475452.546.1+208
Did not go to school50.30.340.30.2+1
Not stated734.54.7825.87.0-10
Total persons aged 15+1,613100.0100.01,437100.0100.0+176
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 Willunga and Surrounds in 2021 compared to the City of Onkaparinga shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 19.3% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 59.7% 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 Willunga and Surrounds and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (59.7% compared to 51.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (13.5% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (16.5% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (1.7% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+208 females)

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