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Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park

Highest level of schooling

In Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park, 30.7% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than South Australia.

Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park'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?'

Persons aged 15 years and over

Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park - Total persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2011 to 2016
Year 8 or below13012.55.410911.86.7+21
Year 9 or equivalent726.95.4667.16.0+7
Year 10 or equivalent18117.415.817919.417.3+2
Year 11 or equivalent15615.017.415316.518.5+3
Year 12 or equivalent32130.747.426128.243.2+60
Did not go to school292.80.9384.10.8-9
Not stated15314.77.611912.97.6+34

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Highest level of schooling completed, 2016
Highest level of schooling completed, 2016 Did not go to school, South Australia: 0.9% Year 12 or equivalent, South Australia: 47.4% Year 11 or equivalent, South Australia: 17.4% Year 10 or equivalent, South Australia: 15.8% Year 9 or equivalent, South Australia: 5.4% Year 8 or below, South Australia: 5.4% Did not go to school, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: 2.8% Year 12 or equivalent, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: 30.7% Year 11 or equivalent, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: 15.0% Year 10 or equivalent, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: 17.4% Year 9 or equivalent, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: 6.9% Year 8 or below, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: 12.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2011 to 2016
Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2011 to 2016 Did not go to school, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: -9 Year 12 or equivalent, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: +60 Year 11 or equivalent, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: +3 Year 10 or equivalent, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: +2 Year 9 or equivalent, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: +7 Year 8 or below, Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park: +21
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park in 2016 compared to South Australia 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, 39.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 30.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 27.5% and 47.4% respectively for South Australia.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (12.5% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who did not go to school (2.8% compared to 0.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (30.7% compared to 47.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (15.0% compared to 17.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park, between 2011 and 2016 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+60 persons)

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