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Kings Park

Highest level of schooling

In Kings Park, 65.2% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Eastern Region Alliance area.

Kings Park'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
Kings Park - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Eastern Region Alliance area %Number%Eastern Region Alliance area %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below193.73.7224.64.7-3
Year 9 or equivalent275.33.0204.13.2+7
Year 10 or equivalent6512.78.66413.39.5+1
Year 11 or equivalent5110.011.35511.412.1-4
Year 12 or equivalent33365.269.030362.763.9+30
Did not go to school0--0.70--0.80
Not stated163.13.7193.95.7-3
Total persons aged 15+511100.0100.0483100.0100.0+28
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 Kings Park in 2021 compared to Eastern Region Alliance area 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, 21.7% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 65.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 16.0% and 69.0% respectively for Eastern Region Alliance area.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Kings Park and Eastern Region Alliance area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (12.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (5.3% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (65.2% compared to 69.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (10.0% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Kings Park between 2016 and 2021.

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