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Hawthorn

Highest level of schooling

In Hawthorn, 81.2% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than the City of Boroondara.

Hawthorn'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
Hawthorn - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1351.42.11431.42.2-8
Year 9 or equivalent2032.22.81791.82.9+24
Year 10 or equivalent4114.45.54164.25.7-5
Year 11 or equivalent5195.56.55155.26.9+4
Year 12 or equivalent7,61081.279.17,85679.575.9-246
Did not go to school320.30.5320.30.50
Not stated4604.93.67357.45.9-275
Total persons aged 15+9,370100.0100.09,876100.0100.0-506
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 Hawthorn in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a lower proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 8.3% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 81.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 10.9% and 79.1% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

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

  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (81.2% compared to 79.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (4.4% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (-246 males)

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