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Cobblebank'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.
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobblebank - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Thornhill Park % | Number | % | Thornhill Park % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Year 8 or below | 29 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 5 | 2.8 | 19.7 | +24 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 38 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 14 | 7.6 | 12.0 | +23 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 109 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 23 | 12.2 | 7.7 | +86 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 94 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 23 | 12.3 | 5.1 | +70 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 857 | 69.7 | 71.5 | 106 | 55.8 | 36.8 | +751 |
| Did not go to school | 22 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | +20 |
| Not stated | 81 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 15 | 8.4 | 15.4 | +65 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,230 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 190 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,039 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the female population in Cobblebank in 2021 compared to Thornhill Park shows that there was a similar 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, 16.1% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 69.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 16.2% and 71.5% respectively for Thornhill Park.
The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Cobblebank and Thornhill Park was:
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (69.7% compared to 71.5%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Cobblebank, between 2016 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+751 females)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+86 females)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+70 females)
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