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Clayton

Highest level of schooling

In Clayton, 76.8% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than the City of Monash.

Clayton'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
Clayton - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below6153.54.49437.47.4-329
Year 9 or equivalent3502.03.53843.04.8-35
Year 10 or equivalent6653.87.37956.211.4-130
Year 11 or equivalent6063.57.07045.510.6-99
Year 12 or equivalent13,37876.871.48,10563.756.1+5,273
Did not go to school2401.41.31961.51.2+43
Not stated1,5729.05.11,59812.68.6-26
Total persons aged 15+17,426100.0100.012,728100.0100.0+4,697
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 Clayton in 2021 compared to the City of Monash 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, 10.7% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 76.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 16.5% and 71.4% respectively for the City of Monash.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Clayton and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (76.8% compared to 71.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (3.5% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (3.8% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (2.0% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+5,273 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-329 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-130 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-99 persons)

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