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Padbury

Highest level of schooling

In Padbury, 60.2% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Kinross.

Padbury'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
Padbury - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Kinross %Number%Kinross %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1061.61.51292.01.4-23
Year 9 or equivalent2443.63.32614.03.9-17
Year 10 or equivalent1,37420.219.51,41121.620.6-37
Year 11 or equivalent71810.610.871711.011.8+1
Year 12 or equivalent4,09060.260.83,66756.257.4+423
Did not go to school160.20.1170.30.2-1
Not stated2433.63.93265.04.7-83
Total persons aged 15+6,791100.0100.06,528100.0100.0+263
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 Padbury in 2021 compared to Kinross 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, 25.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 60.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 24.4% and 60.8% respectively for Kinross.

There were no major differences between Padbury and Kinross in 2021.

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Padbury, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+423 persons)

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