Merrylands

Highest level of schooling

In Merrylands 50% of people aged over 15 years have completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent).

Merrylands'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.

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'

Persons aged 15 years and over

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Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Merrylands 2011 2006 Change
Level of schooling Number % Holroyd City Number % Holroyd City 2006 to 2011
Year 8 or below 1,196 7.8 6.9 1,331 9.3 8.3 -135
Year 9 or equivalent 762 5.0 5.8 910 6.4 6.9 -148
Year 10 or equivalent 2,817 18.4 20.3 2,919 20.5 23.3 -102
Year 11 or equivalent 791 5.2 4.9 741 5.2 5.2 +50
Year 12 or equivalent 7,633 49.8 51.0 6,091 42.7 43.3 +1,542
Did not go to school 523 3.4 2.1 483 3.4 2.0 +40
Not stated 1,607 10.5 9.1 1,797 12.6 11.0 -190
Total persons aged 15+ 15,331 100.0 100.0 14,274 100.0 100.0 +1,056

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Please refer to the specific data notes for more information

Highest level of schooling completed, 2011
Highest level of schooling completed, 2011 Did not go to school, Holroyd City: 2.1% Year 12 or equivalent, Holroyd City: 51.0% Year 11 or equivalent, Holroyd City: 4.9% Year 10 or equivalent, Holroyd City: 20.3% Year 9 or equivalent, Holroyd City: 5.8% Year 8 or below, Holroyd City: 6.9% Did not go to school, Merrylands: 3.4% Year 12 or equivalent, Merrylands: 49.8% Year 11 or equivalent, Merrylands: 5.2% Year 10 or equivalent, Merrylands: 18.4% Year 9 or equivalent, Merrylands: 5.0% Year 8 or below, Merrylands: 7.8% ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.
Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2006 to 2011
Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2006 to 2011 Did not go to school, Merrylands: +40 Year 12 or equivalent, Merrylands: +1,542 Year 11 or equivalent, Merrylands: +50 Year 10 or equivalent, Merrylands: -102 Year 9 or equivalent, Merrylands: -148 Year 8 or below, Merrylands: -135 ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Merrylands in 2011 compared to Holroyd City shows that there was a similar 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, 34.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 49.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 35.0% and 51.0% respectively for Holroyd City.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Merrylands and Holroyd City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who did not go to school (3.4% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (18.4% compared to 20.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (49.8% compared to 51.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Merrylands, between 2006 and 2011 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,542 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-148 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-135 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-102 persons)