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Milleara (N)

Highest level of schooling

In Milleara (N), 52.5% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Airport West.

Milleara (N)'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
Milleara (N) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Airport West %Number%Airport West %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1,29912.77.71,40413.79.7-105
Year 9 or equivalent6015.95.55885.75.4+14
Year 10 or equivalent1,13711.111.21,18411.612.0-48
Year 11 or equivalent1,0109.811.31,0129.911.8-3
Year 12 or equivalent5,38552.558.85,00048.850.6+385
Did not go to school2512.51.42552.51.8-4
Not stated5725.64.08087.98.7-236
Total persons aged 15+10,258100.0100.010,254100.0100.0+4
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 Milleara (N) in 2021 compared to Airport West 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, 32.1% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 52.5% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 25.9% and 58.8% respectively for Airport West.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Milleara (N) and Airport West were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (12.7% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who did not go to school (2.5% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (52.5% compared to 58.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (9.8% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Milleara (N), between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+385 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-105 persons)

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