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Hughesdale

Highest level of schooling

In Hughesdale, 72.7% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than the City of Monash.

Hughesdale'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
Hughesdale - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below2016.15.12589.48.2-57
Year 9 or equivalent872.63.61154.24.9-28
Year 10 or equivalent2116.47.22589.411.5-47
Year 11 or equivalent2186.66.828910.610.4-71
Year 12 or equivalent2,41372.770.91,59258.254.9+821
Did not go to school662.01.5491.81.4+17
Not stated1213.64.91746.48.7-53
Total persons aged 15+3,317100.0100.02,735100.0100.0+582
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 female population in Hughesdale in 2021 compared to the City of Monash shows that there was a similar proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 17.0% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 72.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 17.4% and 70.9% respectively for the City of Monash.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Hughesdale and the City of Monash was:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (72.7% compared to 70.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+821 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-71 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-57 females)

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