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Newport West

Highest level of schooling

In Newport West, 70.0% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Hobsons Bay City.

Newport West'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
Newport West - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below2243.15.52974.56.9-74
Year 9 or equivalent2263.24.82383.65.0-12
Year 10 or equivalent5988.310.86159.412.1-18
Year 11 or equivalent6078.510.16079.210.6-1
Year 12 or equivalent5,02070.061.74,28365.256.4+737
Did not go to school711.01.6731.11.4-3
Not stated4235.95.54566.97.6-33
Total persons aged 15+7,169100.0100.06,572100.0100.0+596
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 Newport West in 2021 compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a lower proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 15.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 70.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 22.7% and 61.7% respectively for Hobsons Bay City.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Newport West and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (70.0% compared to 61.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (8.3% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (3.1% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (3.2% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Newport West, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+737 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-74 persons)

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