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St Andrews District

Highest level of schooling

In St Andrews District, 52.7% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Kangaroo Ground.

St Andrews District'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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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
St Andrews District - Total persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Kangaroo Ground %Number%Kangaroo Ground %2011 to 2016
Year 8 or below232.12.5383.72.1-15
Year 9 or equivalent635.74.9676.54.3-4
Year 10 or equivalent14212.910.114413.813.9-1
Year 11 or equivalent18316.611.717917.313.1+4
Year 12 or equivalent58252.763.856354.161.4+19
Did not go to school00.0--00.00.00
Not stated11110.17.1484.75.1+62

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Highest level of schooling completed, 2016
Highest level of schooling completed, 2016 Year 12 or equivalent, Kangaroo Ground: 63.8% Year 11 or equivalent, Kangaroo Ground: 11.7% Year 10 or equivalent, Kangaroo Ground: 10.1% Year 9 or equivalent, Kangaroo Ground: 4.9% Year 8 or below, Kangaroo Ground: 2.5% Did not go to school, St Andrews District: 0.0% Year 12 or equivalent, St Andrews District: 52.7% Year 11 or equivalent, St Andrews District: 16.6% Year 10 or equivalent, St Andrews District: 12.9% Year 9 or equivalent, St Andrews District: 5.7% Year 8 or below, St Andrews District: 2.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2011 to 2016
Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2011 to 2016 Did not go to school, St Andrews District: 0 Year 12 or equivalent, St Andrews District: +19 Year 11 or equivalent, St Andrews District: +4 Year 10 or equivalent, St Andrews District: -1 Year 9 or equivalent, St Andrews District: -4 Year 8 or below, St Andrews District: -15
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in St Andrews District in 2016 compared to Kangaroo Ground 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, 20.7% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 52.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 17.4% and 63.8% respectively for Kangaroo Ground.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in St Andrews District and Kangaroo Ground were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (16.6% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (12.9% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (52.7% compared to 63.8%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in St Andrews District between 2011 and 2016.

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