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Roper Gulf Regional Council LGA

Highest level of schooling

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In Roper Gulf Regional Council LGA, 21.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Central Australia.

Roper Gulf 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
Roper Gulf Regional Council LGA - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Central Australia %Number%Central Australia %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below4949.98.41,01126.714.3-517
Year 9 or equivalent58811.86.956314.97.8+25
Year 10 or equivalent1,10022.117.363016.717.7+470
Year 11 or equivalent86817.411.13198.412.3+549
Year 12 or equivalent1,07421.644.648712.930.6+587
Did not go to school1473.02.22516.63.3-104
Not stated71214.39.552113.813.9+191
Total persons aged 15+4,983100.0100.03,782100.0100.0+1,201
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 Roper Gulf Regional Council LGA in 2021 compared to Central Australia 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, 46.7% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 21.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 34.8% and 44.6% respectively for Central Australia.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (17.4% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (11.8% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (22.1% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (21.6% compared to 44.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Roper Gulf Regional Council LGA, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+587 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+549 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-517 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+470 persons)

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