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Botanic Ridge

Highest level of schooling

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In Botanic Ridge, 52.5% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Casey.

Botanic Ridge'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
Botanic Ridge - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below492.14.3261.85.0+23
Year 9 or equivalent1867.95.81178.36.6+69
Year 10 or equivalent42118.014.528120.016.7+140
Year 11 or equivalent39016.611.226418.813.0+126
Year 12 or equivalent1,23052.556.765246.350.4+578
Did not go to school40.22.20--1.6+4
Not stated632.75.3674.86.7-4
Total persons aged 15+2,343100.0100.01,407100.0100.0+936
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 male population in Botanic Ridge in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a higher proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 28.2% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 52.5% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 26.8% and 56.7% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Botanic Ridge and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 11 or equivalent (16.6% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (18.0% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (52.5% compared to 56.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who completed year 8 or below (2.1% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Botanic Ridge, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+578 males)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+140 males)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+126 males)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (+69 males)

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