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Cranbourne West

Highest level of schooling

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In Cranbourne West, 61.2% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Victoria.

Cranbourne West'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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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
Cranbourne West - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below3414.24.91685.27.3+173
Year 9 or equivalent4125.15.02387.36.2+174
Year 10 or equivalent1,03312.811.264419.913.8+389
Year 11 or equivalent7639.410.448615.012.5+277
Year 12 or equivalent4,93961.261.21,40743.451.2+3,532
Did not go to school2012.51.4441.41.2+157
Not stated3864.85.92537.87.9+133
Total persons aged 15+8,075100.0100.03,240100.0100.0+4,835
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 female population in Cranbourne West in 2021 compared to Victoria 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, 24.6% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 61.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 22.5% and 61.2% respectively for Victoria.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Cranbourne West and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (12.8% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females who did not go to school (2.5% compared to 1.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Cranbourne West, between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+3,532 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+389 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+277 females)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (+174 females)

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