Pearcedale
Highest level of schooling
In Pearcedale, 51.1% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Whittlesea .
Pearcedale'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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| Pearcedale - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | City of Whittlesea % | Number | % | City of Whittlesea % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 68 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 6001 | 92 | 6.6 | 13.2 | -25 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 80 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 6002 | 131 | 9.4 | 7.1 | -52 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 275 | 18.0 | 10.7 | 6003 | 303 | 21.5 | 14.4 | -28 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 250 | 16.4 | 9.4 | 6004 | 310 | 22.0 | 12.9 | -60 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 780 | 51.1 | 60.5 | 6005 | 505 | 35.9 | 40.9 | +274 |
| Did not go to school | 7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 6006 | 6 | 0.4 | 3.0 | +1 |
| Not stated | 66 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 6007 | 60 | 4.3 | 8.5 | +5 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,526 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,410 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +115 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. 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 Pearcedale in 2021 compared to the City of Whittlesea 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, 28.2% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 51.1% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 25.0% and 60.5% respectively for the City of Whittlesea .
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Pearcedale and the City of Whittlesea were:
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (18.0% compared to 10.7%)
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (16.4% compared to 9.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (51.1% compared to 60.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (4.5% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Pearcedale, between 2006 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+274 females)
- Year 11 or equivalent (-60 females)
- Year 9 or equivalent (-52 females)