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Oakleigh

Highest level of schooling

In Oakleigh, 69.4% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Monash.

Oakleigh'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
Oakleigh - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below4656.54.44446.75.0+21
Year 9 or equivalent2613.63.52614.03.80
Year 10 or equivalent5137.17.35177.88.3-4
Year 11 or equivalent5637.87.05147.87.7+49
Year 12 or equivalent4,99569.471.44,22664.167.9+769
Did not go to school1141.61.31201.81.2-6
Not stated2884.05.15087.76.1-220
Total persons aged 15+7,199100.0100.06,590100.0100.0+609
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Oakleigh in 2021 compared to the City of Monash 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, 18.8% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 69.4% 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 Oakleigh and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (6.5% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (69.4% compared to 71.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Oakleigh, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+769 persons)

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