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Bentley Park

Highest level of schooling

In Bentley Park, 48.6% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Kanimbla.

Bentley Park'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
Bentley Park - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Kanimbla %Number%Kanimbla %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below1053.53.4905.13.3+15
Year 9 or equivalent1735.83.81377.76.1+36
Year 10 or equivalent70223.518.051028.724.0+192
Year 11 or equivalent30610.29.01779.910.7+129
Year 12 or equivalent1,45148.660.966237.248.5+789
Did not go to school220.71.4211.2--+1
Not stated2297.73.518310.37.4+46
Total persons aged 15+2,988100.0100.01,780100.0100.0+1,208
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 male population in Bentley Park in 2021 compared to Kanimbla shows that there was a higher proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 33.5% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 48.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 26.6% and 60.9% respectively for Kanimbla.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Bentley Park and Kanimbla were:

  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (23.5% compared to 18.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 9 or equivalent (5.8% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 11 or equivalent (10.2% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (48.6% compared to 60.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+789 males)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+192 males)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+129 males)

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