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Cotham Ward

Highest level of schooling

In Cotham Ward, 76.9% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Boroondara.

Cotham 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
Cotham Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below2273.12.63054.54.5-78
Year 9 or equivalent2253.12.72083.13.3+17
Year 10 or equivalent4015.65.65628.48.4-162
Year 11 or equivalent5197.26.869010.39.9-172
Year 12 or equivalent5,55976.977.94,41865.665.7+1,141
Did not go to school570.80.6270.40.6+30
Not stated2373.33.85207.77.6-284
Total persons aged 15+7,225100.0100.06,733100.0100.0+492
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 Cotham Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara 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, 12.6% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 76.9% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 11.5% and 77.9% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

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

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,141 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-172 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-162 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-78 females)

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