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RDA Limestone Coast RegionCommunity profile

Kingston District Council area

Highest level of schooling

In the Kingston District Council area, 33.8% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Limestone Coast region.

the Kingston District Council area'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
Kingston District Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Limestone Coast region %Number%Limestone Coast region %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1618.05.71588.07.3+3
Year 9 or equivalent1467.36.71668.47.1-20
Year 10 or equivalent40820.419.543722.219.7-29
Year 11 or equivalent45422.721.440520.622.1+49
Year 12 or equivalent67833.837.760730.933.5+71
Did not go to school50.20.830.20.7+2
Not stated1527.68.11909.79.6-38
Total persons aged 15+2,004100.0100.01,966100.0100.0+38
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 the Kingston District Council area in 2021 compared to Limestone Coast region 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, 35.9% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 33.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 32.8% and 37.7% respectively for Limestone Coast region.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in the Kingston District Council area and Limestone Coast region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (8.0% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (22.7% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (33.8% compared to 37.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in the Kingston District Council area, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+71 persons)

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