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Balwyn

Highest level of schooling

In Balwyn, 78.6% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Boroondara.

Balwyn'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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

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 - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1202.32.11312.52.2-11
Year 9 or equivalent1673.22.81653.22.9+2
Year 10 or equivalent2905.55.53326.45.7-42
Year 11 or equivalent3556.76.53917.66.9-36
Year 12 or equivalent4,14378.679.13,82974.375.9+314
Did not go to school380.70.5330.60.5+5
Not stated1552.93.62715.35.9-116
Total persons aged 15+5,268100.0100.05,152100.0100.0+116
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 male population in Balwyn in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a higher proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a similar proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 11.7% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 78.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 10.9% and 79.1% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

There were no major differences between Balwyn and City of Boroondara in 2021.

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Balwyn, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+314 males)

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