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Melton

Highest level of schooling

In Melton, 38.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Melton.

Melton'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
Melton - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below5087.94.55709.05.7-62
Year 9 or equivalent5618.75.571811.37.1-157
Year 10 or equivalent1,26919.714.41,41822.417.0-150
Year 11 or equivalent83112.910.490814.313.7-78
Year 12 or equivalent2,49138.657.72,09032.946.5+401
Did not go to school921.41.4751.21.0+16
Not stated70210.96.15648.99.0+138
Total persons aged 15+6,454100.0100.06,346100.0100.0+107
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Melton in 2021 compared to the City of Melton shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 37.7% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 38.6% 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 Melton and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (19.7% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (7.9% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (8.7% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (38.6% compared to 57.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Melton, between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+401 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-157 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-150 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-78 persons)

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