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Upper Ferntree Gully

Highest level of schooling

In Upper Ferntree Gully, 59.3% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Rowville (Central).

Upper 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
Upper Ferntree Gully - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Rowville (Central) %Number%Rowville (Central) %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below524.84.1535.14.2-1
Year 9 or equivalent565.14.5666.45.0-11
Year 10 or equivalent14813.611.115214.712.5-5
Year 11 or equivalent12211.211.516115.512.7-40
Year 12 or equivalent64659.365.054952.760.2+96
Did not go to school30.31.150.50.9-3
Not stated625.72.7535.14.5+9
Total persons aged 15+1,089100.0100.01,043100.0100.0+46
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 Upper Ferntree Gully in 2021 compared to Rowville (Central) shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 23.8% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 59.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 20.8% and 65.0% respectively for Rowville (Central).

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Upper Ferntree Gully and Rowville (Central) were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (13.6% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (59.3% compared to 65.0%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+96 females)

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