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Division 02

Highest level of schooling

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In Division 02, 57.2% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera.

Division 02'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
Division 02 - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera %Number%Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below4682.41.74652.72.7+3
Year 9 or equivalent9194.74.18154.74.9+103
Year 10 or equivalent4,20621.621.14,03523.426.0+171
Year 11 or equivalent1,6108.37.51,5729.18.1+37
Year 12 or equivalent11,12357.258.38,85051.450.9+2,272
Did not go to school670.30.2440.30.1+23
Not stated1,0565.47.11,4398.47.1-383
Total persons aged 15+19,449100.0100.017,222100.0100.0+2,226
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 Division 02 in 2021 compared to Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera 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, 29.1% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 57.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 27.2% and 58.3% respectively for Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Division 02 and Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera was:

  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (57.2% compared to 58.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Division 02, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+2,272 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+171 females)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (+103 females)

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