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Peregian Springs

Highest level of schooling

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In Peregian Springs, 61.8% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach.

Peregian Springs'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
Peregian Springs - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach %Number%Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1501.94.4891.75.7+61
Year 9 or equivalent3454.34.32103.95.3+135
Year 10 or equivalent1,46218.324.41,10920.825.8+353
Year 11 or equivalent7269.17.14758.97.2+251
Year 12 or equivalent4,94361.851.82,99056.245.0+1,953
Did not go to school140.20.20--0.3+14
Not stated3614.57.94478.410.7-86
Total persons aged 15+8,001100.0100.05,320100.0100.0+2,681
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 Peregian Springs in 2021 compared to Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach shows that there was a lower proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 24.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 61.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 33.2% and 51.8% respectively for Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Peregian Springs and Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (61.8% compared to 51.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (9.1% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (18.3% compared to 24.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (1.9% compared to 4.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Peregian Springs, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,953 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+353 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+251 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (+135 persons)

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