Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan
Highest level of schooling
In Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan, 34.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay.
Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan'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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| Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay % | Number | % | Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 2,279 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 6001 | 2,396 | 6.5 | 7.0 | -118 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 4,070 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 6002 | 4,237 | 11.5 | 11.6 | -167 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 13,238 | 32.1 | 32.3 | 6003 | 12,720 | 34.6 | 34.1 | +518 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 3,173 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 6004 | 2,669 | 7.3 | 6.3 | +504 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 14,287 | 34.6 | 35.2 | 6005 | 11,102 | 30.2 | 31.0 | +3,184 |
| Did not go to school | 213 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 6006 | 179 | 0.5 | 0.4 | +34 |
| Not stated | 4,001 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 6007 | 3,416 | 9.3 | 9.6 | +585 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 41,261 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 36,721 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,539 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. 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 Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan in 2016 compared to Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay shows that there was a similar proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 48.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 34.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 47.7% and 35.2% respectively for Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay.
The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the population in Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan and Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay was:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (7.7% compared to 6.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Wyong, Warnervale and Gorokan, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+3,184 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+518 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+504 persons)
- Year 9 or equivalent (-167 persons)