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Beckett Ward

Highest level of schooling

In Beckett Ward, 70.8% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Bayside.

Beckett Ward'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
Beckett Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below1142.02.51984.04.8-85
Year 9 or equivalent1973.43.11933.94.1+4
Year 10 or equivalent5639.78.165913.211.4-96
Year 11 or equivalent64411.19.477115.412.6-127
Year 12 or equivalent4,11770.872.02,84056.757.6+1,277
Did not go to school100.20.460.10.4+3
Not stated1712.94.43436.99.0-173
Total persons aged 15+5,816100.0100.05,013100.0100.0+803
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 female population in Beckett Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Bayside shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 15.2% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 70.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 14.1% and 72.0% respectively for the City of Bayside.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Beckett Ward and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (11.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (9.7% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (70.8% compared to 72.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Beckett Ward, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,277 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-127 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-96 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-85 females)

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