Kirwan and Upper Ross
Highest level of schooling
In Kirwan and Upper Ross, 46.5% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Division 8.
Kirwan and Upper Ross'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | ||||||||
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| Kirwan and Upper Ross - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Division 8 % | Number | % | Division 8 % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 1,515 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 6001 | 1,734 | 5.2 | 7.5 | -219 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 2,063 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 6002 | 1,941 | 5.8 | 5.5 | +122 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 8,863 | 25.6 | 23.1 | 6003 | 9,428 | 28.1 | 24.4 | -565 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 3,143 | 9.1 | 8.0 | 6004 | 3,441 | 10.3 | 8.1 | -298 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 16,124 | 46.5 | 47.7 | 6005 | 14,259 | 42.5 | 42.3 | +1,865 |
| Did not go to school | 213 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 6006 | 100 | 0.3 | 0.4 | +113 |
| Not stated | 2,731 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 6007 | 2,610 | 7.8 | 11.9 | +121 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 34,652 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 33,513 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,139 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Kirwan and Upper Ross in 2021 compared to Division 8 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, 36.5% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 46.5% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 34.6% and 47.7% respectively for Division 8.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Kirwan and Upper Ross and Division 8 were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (25.6% compared to 23.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (9.1% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (46.5% compared to 47.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (4.4% compared to 5.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Kirwan and Upper Ross, between 2011 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+1,865 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (-565 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (-298 persons)
- Year 8 or below (-219 persons)