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Ashburton

Highest level of schooling

In Ashburton, 74.9% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Boroondara.

Ashburton'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
Ashburton - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below2003.12.33135.53.9-113
Year 9 or equivalent2143.42.82554.53.2-42
Year 10 or equivalent4376.85.556910.07.9-132
Year 11 or equivalent4687.36.757910.29.3-112
Year 12 or equivalent4,78474.978.43,41360.267.7+1,371
Did not go to school400.60.6581.00.6-18
Not stated2403.83.74768.47.4-236
Total persons aged 15+6,383100.0100.05,665100.0100.0+718
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 population in Ashburton in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a higher 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, 14.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 74.9% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 11.2% and 78.4% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Ashburton and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (6.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (74.9% compared to 78.4%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,371 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-132 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-113 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-112 persons)

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