Endeavour Hills
Highest level of schooling
In Endeavour Hills, 61.2% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Casey Established.
Endeavour Hills'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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| Endeavour Hills - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Casey Established % | Number | % | Casey Established % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 1,120 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 6001 | 1,498 | 7.6 | 6.9 | -378 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 946 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 6002 | 1,225 | 6.2 | 8.1 | -279 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 2,305 | 11.4 | 13.7 | 6003 | 3,033 | 15.3 | 19.4 | -728 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 1,904 | 9.5 | 10.9 | 6004 | 2,578 | 13.0 | 15.2 | -674 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 12,331 | 61.2 | 56.2 | 6005 | 9,680 | 49.0 | 40.5 | +2,651 |
| Did not go to school | 501 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 6006 | 261 | 1.3 | 1.1 | +240 |
| Not stated | 1,037 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 6007 | 1,500 | 7.6 | 8.8 | -463 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 20,144 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 19,775 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +369 | |
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 population in Endeavour Hills in 2021 compared to Casey Established 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, 24.2% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 61.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 27.3% and 56.2% respectively for Casey Established.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Endeavour Hills and Casey Established were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (61.2% compared to 56.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (11.4% compared to 13.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (9.5% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (4.7% compared to 5.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Endeavour Hills, between 2006 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+2,651 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (-728 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (-674 persons)
- Year 8 or below (-378 persons)