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Fraser Rise

Highest level of schooling

In Fraser Rise, 71.4% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than the City of Melton.

Fraser Rise'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
Fraser Rise - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below2133.34.5157.76.8+197
Year 9 or equivalent2143.35.531.77.9+210
Year 10 or equivalent5889.014.4168.018.8+572
Year 11 or equivalent5408.310.473.615.5+533
Year 12 or equivalent4,66671.457.7199.640.3+4,647
Did not go to school731.11.421.30.9+70
Not stated2423.76.113868.09.8+104
Total persons aged 15+6,536100.0100.0203100.0100.0+6,332
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Fraser Rise in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a lower proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 16.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 71.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 25.8% and 57.7% respectively for the City of Melton.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Fraser Rise and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (71.4% compared to 57.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (9.0% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (3.3% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (8.3% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Fraser Rise, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+4,647 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+572 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+533 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (+210 persons)

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