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Churchill - Yamanto

Highest level of schooling

In Churchill - Yamanto, 47.7% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Ipswich.

Churchill - Yamanto'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
Churchill - Yamanto - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below2665.04.33919.59.1-126
Year 9 or equivalent3666.95.42826.97.0+83
Year 10 or equivalent1,46927.622.61,33732.530.0+131
Year 11 or equivalent4278.08.13418.38.5+86
Year 12 or equivalent2,53247.752.61,45035.335.2+1,082
Did not go to school230.40.7170.40.6+6
Not stated2304.36.42907.19.7-61
Total persons aged 15+5,313100.0100.04,111100.0100.0+1,202
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Churchill - Yamanto in 2021 compared to the City of Ipswich 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, 40.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 47.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 32.9% and 52.6% respectively for the City of Ipswich.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Churchill - Yamanto and the City of Ipswich were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (27.6% compared to 22.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (6.9% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (47.7% compared to 52.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Churchill - Yamanto, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,082 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+131 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-126 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+86 persons)

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