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Casey Foothills'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.
Q:
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Foothills - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Mitchell Shire % | Number | % | Mitchell Shire % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Year 8 or below | 153 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 160 | 4.5 | 5.6 | -7 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 196 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 206 | 5.8 | 7.8 | -10 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 443 | 11.7 | 16.6 | 436 | 12.2 | 17.6 | +8 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 461 | 12.2 | 14.2 | 475 | 13.3 | 14.9 | -14 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 2,258 | 59.5 | 50.5 | 1,920 | 53.8 | 42.9 | +338 |
| Did not go to school | 56 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 30 | 0.9 | 0.3 | +26 |
| Not stated | 227 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 339 | 9.5 | 10.9 | -111 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 3,798 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,569 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +229 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the female population in Casey Foothills in 2021 compared to Mitchell Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 22.4% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 59.5% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 28.6% and 50.5% respectively for Mitchell Shire.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Casey Foothills and Mitchell Shire were:
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (59.5% compared to 50.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (11.7% compared to 16.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (12.2% compared to 14.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 9 or equivalent (5.2% compared to 6.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Casey Foothills, between 2016 and 2021 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+338 females)
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