Flemington (N)
Highest level of schooling
In Flemington (N), 57.7% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than the City of Moonee Valley.
Flemington (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.
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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| Flemington (N) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | 2006 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 54 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 6001 | 85 | 7.9 | 10.3 | -31 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 65 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 6002 | 59 | 5.5 | 5.6 | +6 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 147 | 13.0 | 9.5 | 6003 | 178 | 16.5 | 11.8 | -31 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 132 | 11.7 | 9.5 | 6004 | 140 | 13.0 | 11.5 | -8 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 657 | 57.7 | 61.1 | 6005 | 518 | 47.9 | 49.2 | +139 |
| Did not go to school | 5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 6006 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Not stated | 74 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 6007 | 93 | 8.7 | 9.9 | -19 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,138 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,082 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +56 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 population in Flemington (N) in 2016 compared to the City of Moonee Valley 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, 24.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 57.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 21.5% and 61.1% respectively for the City of Moonee Valley.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Flemington (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (13.0% compared to 9.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (11.7% compared to 9.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (57.7% compared to 61.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (4.8% compared to 6.5%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Flemington (N), between 2006 and 2016 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+139 persons)