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Balwyn North

Highest level of schooling

In Balwyn North, 75.4% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Greater Melbourne.

Balwyn North'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
Balwyn North - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below3403.84.85316.48.5-192
Year 9 or equivalent2833.14.33103.76.0-27
Year 10 or equivalent5686.39.589310.713.5-326
Year 11 or equivalent6767.59.091911.012.2-244
Year 12 or equivalent6,77675.465.55,09261.248.9+1,683
Did not go to school840.91.7871.01.5-3
Not stated2642.95.34905.99.5-226
Total persons aged 15+8,991100.0100.08,324100.0100.0+667
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 Balwyn North in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 14.2% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 75.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 20.3% and 65.5% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Balwyn North and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (75.4% compared to 65.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (6.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (7.5% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 9 or equivalent (3.1% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,683 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-326 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-244 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-192 females)

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