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Wayville

Highest level of schooling

In Wayville, 75.2% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than the City of Unley.

Wayville'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
Wayville - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below161.93.2222.64.0-6
Year 9 or equivalent121.42.7131.52.9-1
Year 10 or equivalent677.88.2677.89.20
Year 11 or equivalent859.910.6839.710.9+2
Year 12 or equivalent64475.271.260971.366.2+35
Did not go to school50.60.660.70.6-1
Not stated273.23.6546.36.2-27
Total persons aged 15+856100.0100.0854100.0100.0+2
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 Wayville in 2021 compared to the City of Unley shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 11.7% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 75.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 14.6% and 71.2% respectively for the City of Unley.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Wayville and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (75.2% compared to 71.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (1.9% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 9 or equivalent (1.4% compared to 2.7%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Wayville between 2016 and 2021.

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