Albanvale
Highest level of schooling
In Albanvale, 48.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Deer Park.
Albanvale'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | ||||||||
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| Albanvale - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Deer Park % | Number | % | Deer Park % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 450 | 10.1 | 9.2 | 6001 | 481 | 11.8 | 10.1 | -31 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 268 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 6002 | 282 | 6.9 | 6.4 | -14 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 570 | 12.8 | 12.1 | 6003 | 573 | 14.1 | 13.5 | -3 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 432 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 6004 | 436 | 10.7 | 9.9 | -4 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 2,164 | 48.6 | 51.2 | 6005 | 1,751 | 43.1 | 45.7 | +413 |
| Did not go to school | 158 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 6006 | 118 | 2.9 | 2.6 | +39 |
| Not stated | 414 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 6007 | 420 | 10.4 | 11.8 | -7 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 4,456 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,063 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +392 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Albanvale in 2016 compared to Deer Park 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, 32.5% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 48.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 29.9% and 51.2% respectively for Deer Park.
The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the population in Albanvale and Deer Park was:
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (48.6% compared to 51.2%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Albanvale, between 2011 and 2016 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+413 persons)