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City of Kingston

Highest level of schooling

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In the City of Kingston, 62.8% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Mordialloc - Braeside.

the City of Kingston'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
City of Kingston - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Mordialloc - Braeside %Number%Mordialloc - Braeside %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below2,4453.93.12,7714.64.0-326
Year 9 or equivalent2,9064.64.63,0315.14.3-125
Year 10 or equivalent7,37211.812.37,57712.612.0-205
Year 11 or equivalent7,18811.510.77,26012.112.1-72
Year 12 or equivalent39,36462.864.434,66157.859.9+4,703
Did not go to school6551.00.65590.90.5+96
Not stated2,7854.44.34,0636.87.2-1,278
Total persons aged 15+62,715100.0100.059,922100.0100.0+2,793
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 male population in the City of Kingston in 2021 compared to Mordialloc - Braeside shows that there was a higher proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 21.3% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 62.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 20.6% and 64.4% respectively for Mordialloc - Braeside.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the male population in the City of Kingston and Mordialloc - Braeside was:

  • A smaller percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (62.8% compared to 64.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in the City of Kingston, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+4,703 males)
  • Year 8 or below (-326 males)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-205 males)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-125 males)

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