City of Melton
Highest level of schooling
In the City of Melton, 50.9% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Interface Councils.
The City of Melton'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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| City of Melton - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Interface Councils % | Number | % | Interface Councils % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 5,331 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 6001 | 4,706 | 5.7 | 6.4 | +625 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 6,582 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6002 | 5,852 | 7.1 | 7.2 | +730 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 15,858 | 15.5 | 15.3 | 6003 | 13,958 | 17.0 | 17.2 | +1,900 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 12,589 | 12.3 | 12.8 | 6004 | 11,295 | 13.7 | 14.5 | +1,294 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 51,929 | 50.9 | 51.6 | 6005 | 38,247 | 46.5 | 45.9 | +13,682 |
| Did not go to school | 1,142 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6006 | 817 | 1.0 | 1.1 | +325 |
| Not stated | 8,655 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 6007 | 7,385 | 9.0 | 7.6 | +1,270 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 102,086 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 82,260 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +19,826 | |
Interface Councils include the municipalities of: Cardinia (S), Casey (C), Hume (C), Melton (S), Mornington Peninsula (S), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra Ranges (S).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. 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 the City of Melton in 2016 compared to Interface Councils shows that there was a similar 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, 28.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 50.9% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 28.5% and 51.6% respectively for Interface Councils.
There were no major differences between City of Melton and Interface Councils in 2016.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Melton, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+13,682 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+1,900 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+1,294 persons)
- Year 9 or equivalent (+730 persons)