Revesby Ward
Highest level of schooling
In Revesby Ward, 53.2% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than New South Wales.
Revesby Ward'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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| Revesby Ward - Total females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 1,439 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 6001 | 1,651 | 6.6 | 5.6 | -212 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 1,839 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6002 | 1,936 | 7.7 | 7.3 | -97 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 5,861 | 21.8 | 21.2 | 6003 | 6,336 | 25.3 | 24.0 | -475 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 1,299 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 6004 | 1,287 | 5.1 | 5.7 | +12 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 14,286 | 53.2 | 52.9 | 6005 | 11,383 | 45.4 | 48.0 | +2,903 |
| Did not go to school | 424 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6006 | 398 | 1.6 | 1.1 | +26 |
| Not stated | 1,721 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 6007 | 2,072 | 8.3 | 8.2 | -350 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 26,872 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25,065 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,807 | |
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 female population in Revesby Ward in 2016 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a similar proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 35.6% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 53.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 33.2% and 52.9% respectively for New South Wales.
There were no major differences between Revesby Ward and New South Wales in 2016.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Revesby Ward, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+2,903 females)
- Year 10 or equivalent (-475 females)
- Year 8 or below (-212 females)
- Year 9 or equivalent (-97 females)