Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield
Highest level of schooling
In Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield, 48.2% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than Greystanes.
Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield'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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| Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Greystanes % | Number | % | Greystanes % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 168 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 6001 | 173 | 8.0 | 7.1 | -5 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 156 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6002 | 162 | 7.5 | 7.3 | -6 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 560 | 23.1 | 25.8 | 6003 | 610 | 28.3 | 28.4 | -50 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 153 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6004 | 111 | 5.1 | 5.8 | +42 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 1,166 | 48.2 | 48.2 | 6005 | 873 | 40.4 | 43.7 | +293 |
| Did not go to school | 77 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 6006 | 51 | 2.4 | 1.4 | +26 |
| Not stated | 140 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6007 | 179 | 8.3 | 6.3 | -39 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 2,420 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,159 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +261 | |
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 male population in Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield in 2016 compared to Greystanes shows that there was a similar proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a similar proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 39.7% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 48.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 39.8% and 48.2% respectively for Greystanes.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield and Greystanes were:
- A larger percentage of males who did not go to school (3.2% compared to 1.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (23.1% compared to 25.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Guildford West - Woodpark - Smithfield, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+293 males)
- Year 10 or equivalent (-50 males)