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MacDonnell Regional Council LGA

Highest level of schooling

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In MacDonnell Regional Council LGA, 18.0% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Central Desert Regional Council LGA.

MacDonnell Regional Council LGA'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
MacDonnell Regional Council LGA - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Central Desert Regional Council LGA %Number%Central Desert Regional Council LGA %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below45221.817.781541.334.5-363
Year 9 or equivalent28713.913.125312.812.2+34
Year 10 or equivalent43020.821.226413.411.8+166
Year 11 or equivalent22210.711.61125.75.4+110
Year 12 or equivalent37318.019.720910.611.4+164
Did not go to school713.47.41326.713.3-61
Not stated23611.49.31879.511.4+49
Total persons aged 15+2,071100.0100.01,972100.0100.0+99
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the female population in MacDonnell Regional Council LGA in 2021 compared to Central Desert Regional Council LGA 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, 59.9% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 18.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 59.4% and 19.7% respectively for Central Desert Regional Council LGA.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in MacDonnell Regional Council LGA and Central Desert Regional Council LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (21.8% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who did not go to school (3.4% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (18.0% compared to 19.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in MacDonnell Regional Council LGA, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 8 or below (-363 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+166 females)
  • Year 12 or equivalent (+164 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+110 females)

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