Essendon North
Highest level of schooling
In Essendon North, 61.3% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Ascot Vale.
Essendon North'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | ||||||||
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| Essendon North - Total females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Ascot Vale % | Number | % | Ascot Vale % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 62 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 6001 | 95 | 9.6 | 7.0 | -33 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 44 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 6002 | 45 | 4.5 | 3.3 | -1 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 125 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 6003 | 117 | 11.8 | 8.5 | +8 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 114 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 6004 | 112 | 11.3 | 8.6 | +2 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 836 | 61.3 | 67.9 | 6005 | 520 | 52.4 | 62.5 | +316 |
| Did not go to school | 17 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 6006 | 9 | 0.9 | 2.0 | +8 |
| Not stated | 165 | 12.1 | 8.0 | 6007 | 95 | 9.6 | 8.0 | +70 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,363 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +370 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the female population in Essendon North in 2016 compared to Ascot Vale shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 18.2% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 61.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 17.0% and 67.9% respectively for Ascot Vale.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Essendon North and Ascot Vale were:
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (9.2% compared to 6.7%)
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (8.4% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (61.3% compared to 67.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Essendon North, between 2011 and 2016 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+316 females)