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Padbury

Highest level of schooling

In Padbury, 63.6% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Woodvale.

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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Woodvale %Number%Woodvale %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below641.91.6631.92.0+1
Year 9 or equivalent972.83.51193.73.9-22
Year 10 or equivalent65419.018.967720.820.3-23
Year 11 or equivalent3269.510.63249.911.6+2
Year 12 or equivalent2,19063.663.01,92659.158.9+264
Did not go to school60.20.370.20.2-1
Not stated1083.12.11414.33.2-33
Total persons aged 15+3,445100.0100.03,257100.0100.0+188
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 female population in Padbury in 2021 compared to Woodvale shows that there was a similar proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 23.8% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 63.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 24.3% and 63.0% respectively for Woodvale.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Padbury and Woodvale was:

  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (9.5% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+264 females)

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