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Colac Otway ShireCommunity profile

Colac Otway Shire

Highest level of schooling

In Colac Otway Shire, 36.6% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Regional VIC.

Colac Otway Shire'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
Colac Otway Shire - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below6116.65.76908.17.0-79
Year 9 or equivalent8979.78.786710.29.3+30
Year 10 or equivalent1,94020.920.31,80621.220.7+134
Year 11 or equivalent1,62617.516.21,56718.416.5+59
Year 12 or equivalent3,38836.640.72,65531.135.4+733
Did not go to school760.80.6851.00.5-9
Not stated7307.97.986310.110.6-133
Total persons aged 15+9,268100.0100.08,533100.0100.0+735
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the male population in Colac Otway Shire in 2021 compared to Regional VIC 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, 38.0% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 36.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 35.3% and 40.7% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Colac Otway Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 11 or equivalent (17.5% compared to 16.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 9 or equivalent (9.7% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (36.6% compared to 40.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Colac Otway Shire, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+733 males)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+134 males)
  • Year 8 or below (-79 males)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+59 males)

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