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Waldau Ward

Highest level of schooling

In Waldau Ward, 67.2% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill).

Waldau Ward'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
Waldau Ward - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) %Number%Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below3766.15.74868.510.0-111
Year 9 or equivalent2714.44.12734.85.2-2
Year 10 or equivalent5458.87.671312.511.7-168
Year 11 or equivalent4637.56.965411.510.9-191
Year 12 or equivalent4,17267.270.03,18255.852.8+989
Did not go to school961.51.7911.61.4+5
Not stated2824.54.03035.38.1-21
Total persons aged 15+6,205100.0100.05,705100.0100.0+500
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the female population in Waldau Ward in 2021 compared to Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) 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, 20.8% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 67.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 19.1% and 70.0% respectively for Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill).

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Waldau Ward and Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (8.8% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (67.2% compared to 70.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Waldau Ward, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+989 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-191 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-168 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-111 females)

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