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Oakville - Vineyard - Mulgrave

Highest level of schooling

In Oakville - Vineyard - Mulgrave, 38.0% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Hawkesbury City.

Oakville - Vineyard - Mulgrave'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
Oakville - Vineyard - Mulgrave - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Hawkesbury City %Number%Hawkesbury City %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1465.53.71355.54.4+11
Year 9 or equivalent2047.77.82199.08.3-16
Year 10 or equivalent89433.932.086635.332.8+28
Year 11 or equivalent1596.07.31586.57.2+1
Year 12 or equivalent1,00438.043.387735.839.5+126
Did not go to school301.10.4180.70.4+12
Not stated2037.75.51777.27.5+25
Total persons aged 15+2,640100.0100.02,452100.0100.0+187
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 population in Oakville - Vineyard - Mulgrave in 2021 compared to Hawkesbury City shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 48.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 38.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 44.0% and 43.3% respectively for Hawkesbury City.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Oakville - Vineyard - Mulgrave and Hawkesbury City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (5.5% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (33.9% compared to 32.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (38.0% compared to 43.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (6.0% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Oakville - Vineyard - Mulgrave, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+126 persons)

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