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St Albans (South)

Highest level of schooling

In St Albans (South), 50.7% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Brimbank.

St Albans (South)'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
St Albans (South) - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below85311.59.894213.210.8-89
Year 9 or equivalent4075.55.24436.25.4-36
Year 10 or equivalent6689.09.977110.811.1-103
Year 11 or equivalent4255.78.04546.48.4-29
Year 12 or equivalent3,76050.755.83,39247.752.0+368
Did not go to school4436.04.33965.63.8+47
Not stated86611.76.971510.18.5+151
Total persons aged 15+7,422100.0100.07,113100.0100.0+309
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 female population in St Albans (South) in 2021 compared to the City of Brimbank 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, 31.9% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 50.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 29.3% and 55.8% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in St Albans (South) and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (11.5% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females who did not go to school (6.0% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (50.7% compared to 55.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (5.7% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in St Albans (South), between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+368 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-103 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-89 females)

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