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Hilltops Council area

Highest level of schooling

In Hilltops Council area, 39.0% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Canberra Region.

Hilltops Council area'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
Hilltops Council area - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Canberra Region %Number%Canberra Region %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below3604.53.54846.34.4-124
Year 9 or equivalent7219.06.57439.77.4-22
Year 10 or equivalent2,40129.924.62,25629.426.2+145
Year 11 or equivalent6648.37.16268.27.2+38
Year 12 or equivalent3,13539.050.72,68335.044.4+452
Did not go to school430.50.3360.50.3+7
Not stated7098.87.283410.910.1-125
Total persons aged 15+8,033100.0100.07,662100.0100.0+371
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 female population in Hilltops Council area in 2021 compared to Canberra Region shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 43.9% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 39.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 34.9% and 50.7% respectively for Canberra Region.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Hilltops Council area and Canberra Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (29.9% compared to 24.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 9 or equivalent (9.0% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (8.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (39.0% compared to 50.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Hilltops Council area, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+452 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+145 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-124 females)

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