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Frankston City

Highest level of schooling

In Frankston City, 55.1% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Langwarrin.

Frankston City'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
Frankston City - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Langwarrin %Number%Langwarrin %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below2,4004.13.93,1385.94.2-738
Year 9 or equivalent3,5516.16.34,0277.68.3-476
Year 10 or equivalent8,86415.115.89,86318.719.6-999
Year 11 or equivalent7,56712.914.77,97615.117.6-409
Year 12 or equivalent32,29755.155.123,23044.045.2+9,067
Did not go to school2780.50.42120.40.2+66
Not stated3,6546.23.84,3328.24.9-678
Total persons aged 15+58,611100.0100.052,778100.0100.0+5,833
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 female population in Frankston City in 2021 compared to Langwarrin shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a similar proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 25.8% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 55.1% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 26.4% and 55.1% respectively for Langwarrin.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Frankston City and Langwarrin was:

  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (12.9% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Frankston City, between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+9,067 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-999 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-738 females)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-476 females)

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