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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Highest level of schooling

In the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, 47.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Greater Perth.

the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale'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
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below4701.92.64444.54.6+26
Year 9 or equivalent1,2465.23.96937.05.0+553
Year 10 or equivalent6,42926.618.33,39934.423.5+3,030
Year 11 or equivalent3,07812.79.01,30813.210.6+1,770
Year 12 or equivalent11,49047.659.63,18332.245.4+8,307
Did not go to school760.30.7270.30.6+49
Not stated1,3585.65.88288.410.1+530
Total persons aged 15+24,147100.0100.09,882100.0100.0+14,265
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in 2021 compared to Greater Perth 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, 34.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 47.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 25.5% and 59.6% respectively for Greater Perth.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (26.6% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (12.7% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (5.2% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (47.6% compared to 59.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+8,307 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+3,030 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+1,770 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (+553 persons)

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