Brunswick East

Highest level of schooling

In Brunswick East 71% of people aged over 15 years have completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent).

Brunswick East'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
Brunswick East 2011 2006 Change
Level of schooling Number % City of Moreland Number % City of Moreland 2006 to 2011
Year 8 or below 626 7.3 10.0 735 9.5 12.8 -109
Year 9 or equivalent 194 2.3 4.3 217 2.8 5.2 -23
Year 10 or equivalent 460 5.4 9.2 538 6.9 10.7 -78
Year 11 or equivalent 442 5.2 8.3 471 6.1 9.6 -29
Year 12 or equivalent 6,029 70.6 56.6 4,769 61.5 48.4 +1,260
Did not go to school 151 1.8 2.1 195 2.5 2.4 -44
Not stated 637 7.5 9.3 827 10.7 10.9 -189
Total persons aged 15+ 8,542 100.0 100.0 7,755 100.0 100.0 +787

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Highest level of schooling completed, 2011
Highest level of schooling completed, 2011 Did not go to school,  City of Moreland: 2.1% Year 12 or equivalent,  City of Moreland: 56.6% Year 11 or equivalent,  City of Moreland: 8.3% Year 10 or equivalent,  City of Moreland: 9.2% Year 9 or equivalent,  City of Moreland: 4.3% Year 8 or below,  City of Moreland: 10.0% Did not go to school,  Brunswick East: 1.8% Year 12 or equivalent,  Brunswick East: 70.6% Year 11 or equivalent,  Brunswick East: 5.2% Year 10 or equivalent,  Brunswick East: 5.4% Year 9 or equivalent,  Brunswick East: 2.3% Year 8 or below,  Brunswick East: 7.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data)
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Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2006 to 2011
Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2006 to 2011 Did not go to school,  Brunswick East: -44 Year 12 or equivalent,  Brunswick East: +1,260 Year 11 or equivalent,  Brunswick East: -29 Year 10 or equivalent,  Brunswick East: -78 Year 9 or equivalent,  Brunswick East: -23 Year 8 or below,  Brunswick East: -109
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Brunswick East in 2011 compared to the City of Moreland 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, 16.8% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 70.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 25.7% and 56.6% respectively for the City of Moreland.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Brunswick East and the City of Moreland were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (70.6% compared to 56.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (5.4% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (5.2% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (7.3% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Brunswick East, between 2006 and 2011 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,260 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-109 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-78 persons)