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Wyong Ward

Highest level of schooling

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In Wyong Ward, 46.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than The Entrance - The Entrance North.

Wyong Ward'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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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
Wyong Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%The Entrance - The Entrance North %Number%The Entrance - The Entrance North %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below2,2213.74.32,6125.16.4-391
Year 9 or equivalent4,5567.59.45,0579.911.1-502
Year 10 or equivalent17,01628.132.316,58532.331.7+431
Year 11 or equivalent4,3237.27.03,6317.16.5+692
Year 12 or equivalent28,14946.638.118,80836.728.0+9,341
Did not go to school2830.50.41840.40.3+99
Not stated3,9036.58.44,4398.715.9-536
Total persons aged 15+60,451100.0100.051,318100.0100.0+9,133
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 population in Wyong Ward in 2021 compared to The Entrance - The Entrance North 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, 39.8% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 46.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 46.4% and 38.1% respectively for The Entrance - The Entrance North.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Wyong Ward and The Entrance - The Entrance North were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (46.6% compared to 38.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (28.1% compared to 32.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (7.5% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Wyong Ward, between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+9,341 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+692 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-502 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+431 persons)

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