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Willetton - Leeming (part)

Highest level of schooling

In Willetton - Leeming (part), 69.8% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Canning Vale Overlay.

Willetton - Leeming (part)'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
Willetton - Leeming (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Canning Vale Overlay %Number%Canning Vale Overlay %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below3172.02.43572.42.1-41
Year 9 or equivalent5703.73.45303.63.3+39
Year 10 or equivalent2,11813.717.02,73218.718.5-615
Year 11 or equivalent1,1137.27.71,2628.610.2-149
Year 12 or equivalent10,79369.864.79,13362.456.7+1,659
Did not go to school1070.70.9480.30.7+59
Not stated4532.93.85603.88.6-108
Total persons aged 15+15,471100.0100.014,626100.0100.0+845
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Willetton - Leeming (part) in 2021 compared to Canning Vale Overlay shows that there was a lower proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 20.1% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 69.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 23.8% and 64.7% respectively for Canning Vale Overlay.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Willetton - Leeming (part) and Canning Vale Overlay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (69.8% compared to 64.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (13.7% compared to 17.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Willetton - Leeming (part), between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,659 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-615 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-149 persons)
  • Did not go to school (+59 persons)

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