Cooee Bay & Taranganba
Highest level of schooling
In Cooee Bay & Taranganba, 46.4% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Rosslyn to Kinka Beach.
Cooee Bay & Taranganba'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | ||||||||
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| Cooee Bay & Taranganba - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Rosslyn to Kinka Beach % | Number | % | Rosslyn to Kinka Beach % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 50 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 6001 | 76 | 6.1 | 5.8 | -26 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 93 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6002 | 69 | 5.6 | 5.1 | +24 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 340 | 26.6 | 28.8 | 6003 | 326 | 26.4 | 31.9 | +14 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 102 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 6004 | 111 | 9.0 | 8.2 | -9 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 594 | 46.4 | 41.1 | 6005 | 539 | 43.6 | 33.8 | +55 |
| Did not go to school | 0 | 0.0 | -- | 6006 | 3 | 0.2 | -- | -3 |
| Not stated | 100 | 7.8 | 10.6 | 6007 | 113 | 9.1 | 15.2 | -13 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,279 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,237 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +42 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the male population in Cooee Bay & Taranganba in 2021 compared to Rosslyn to Kinka Beach shows that there was a lower proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 37.8% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 46.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 40.1% and 41.1% respectively for Rosslyn to Kinka Beach.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Cooee Bay & Taranganba and Rosslyn to Kinka Beach were:
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (46.4% compared to 41.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (26.6% compared to 28.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Cooee Bay & Taranganba, between 2016 and 2021 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+55 males)