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Ferntree Gully

Highest level of schooling

In Ferntree Gully, 56.2% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Dandenong Foothills Policy Area.

Ferntree Gully'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
Ferntree Gully - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Dandenong Foothills Policy Area %Number%Dandenong Foothills Policy Area %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below9204.14.09954.64.4-75
Year 9 or equivalent1,3866.16.01,5847.36.5-198
Year 10 or equivalent3,42015.115.43,58316.516.8-163
Year 11 or equivalent3,15614.014.03,28115.115.4-125
Year 12 or equivalent12,68656.255.910,90050.349.7+1,786
Did not go to school1390.60.51050.50.4+34
Not stated8803.94.21,2415.76.8-361
Total persons aged 15+22,587100.0100.021,689100.0100.0+898
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 Ferntree Gully in 2021 compared to Dandenong Foothills Policy Area shows that there was a similar proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a similar proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 26.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 56.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 25.9% and 55.9% respectively for Dandenong Foothills Policy Area.

There were no major differences between Ferntree Gully and Dandenong Foothills Policy Area in 2021.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Ferntree Gully, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,786 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-198 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-163 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-125 persons)

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