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Gannawarra ShireCommunity profile

Kerang (North)

Highest level of schooling

In Kerang (North), 28.7% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Gannawarra Shire.

Kerang (North)'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
Kerang (North) - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Gannawarra Shire %Number%Gannawarra Shire %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below9710.39.114014.114.2-44
Year 9 or equivalent11512.213.511611.714.8-2
Year 10 or equivalent21923.225.524624.826.1-28
Year 11 or equivalent15516.417.416917.017.3-14
Year 12 or equivalent27128.724.019619.717.2+75
Did not go to school30.30.3121.20.4-9
Not stated848.910.211211.310.0-29
Total persons aged 15+944100.0100.0994100.0100.0-50
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male population in Kerang (North) in 2021 compared to Gannawarra Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 46.0% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 28.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 48.4% and 24.0% respectively for Gannawarra Shire.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Kerang (North) and Gannawarra Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (28.7% compared to 24.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 8 or below (10.3% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (23.2% compared to 25.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who completed year 9 or equivalent (12.2% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Kerang (North), between 2006 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+75 males)

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