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O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale

Highest level of schooling

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In O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale, 37.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Onkaparinga.

O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale'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
O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below764.83.11036.53.7-27
Year 9 or equivalent1318.25.21318.25.60
Year 10 or equivalent36422.817.736823.118.8-4
Year 11 or equivalent31119.419.732020.120.4-9
Year 12 or equivalent60137.649.253733.844.3+64
Did not go to school100.60.30--0.2+10
Not stated1076.74.91318.26.9-24
Total persons aged 15+1,600100.0100.01,590100.0100.0+10
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 population in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale in 2021 compared to the City of Onkaparinga 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, 36.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 37.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 26.3% and 49.2% respectively for the City of Onkaparinga.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (22.8% compared to 17.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (8.2% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (4.8% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (37.6% compared to 49.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+64 persons)

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