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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 Roper Gulf 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)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Roper Gulf Regional Council LGA %Number%Roper Gulf Regional Council LGA %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below45221.89.444019.213.3+12
Year 9 or equivalent28713.911.026411.512.2+23
Year 10 or equivalent43020.822.430413.321.1+126
Year 11 or equivalent22210.718.61707.416.6+52
Year 12 or equivalent37318.025.139117.119.1-18
Did not go to school713.42.7903.93.3-19
Not stated23611.410.963127.614.5-395
Total persons aged 15+2,071100.0100.02,290100.0100.0-219
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 MacDonnell Regional Council LGA in 2021 compared to Roper Gulf Regional Council LGA shows that there was a higher 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 45.4% and 25.1% respectively for Roper Gulf Regional Council LGA.

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

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (21.8% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 9 or equivalent (13.9% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (10.7% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (18.0% compared to 25.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in MacDonnell Regional Council LGA, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 10 or equivalent (+126 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+52 females)

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