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Williamstown

Highest level of schooling

In Williamstown, 70.0% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Newport East.

Williamstown'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
Williamstown - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Newport East %Number%Newport East %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below1573.23.82495.77.1-92
Year 9 or equivalent1903.93.22084.83.6-18
Year 10 or equivalent4248.67.047010.88.1-47
Year 11 or equivalent4559.28.646210.610.0-8
Year 12 or equivalent3,45170.073.62,69461.662.4+756
Did not go to school370.81.0260.60.9+11
Not stated2164.42.82656.17.9-49
Total persons aged 15+4,930100.0100.04,376100.0100.0+554
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 Williamstown in 2021 compared to Newport East 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, 16.4% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 70.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 15.0% and 73.6% respectively for Newport East.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Williamstown and Newport East were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (8.6% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (70.0% compared to 73.6%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+756 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-92 females)

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