Cerberus Ward
Highest level of schooling
In Cerberus Ward, 44.2% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers.
Cerberus Ward'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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| Cerberus Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers % | Number | % | Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 831 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 6001 | 824 | 5.5 | 2.8 | +6 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 1,396 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 6002 | 1,345 | 9.0 | 4.5 | +52 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 3,298 | 20.3 | 12.6 | 6003 | 3,281 | 22.0 | 13.8 | +17 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 2,427 | 15.0 | 13.5 | 6004 | 2,308 | 15.5 | 14.4 | +119 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 7,179 | 44.2 | 61.9 | 6005 | 5,794 | 38.8 | 54.8 | +1,386 |
| Did not go to school | 48 | 0.3 | -- | 6006 | 54 | 0.4 | -- | -6 |
| Not stated | 1,051 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6007 | 1,323 | 8.9 | 9.6 | -273 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 16,232 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14,931 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,301 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. 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 Cerberus Ward in 2021 compared to Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers 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, 34.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 44.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 17.8% and 61.9% respectively for Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Cerberus Ward and Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (20.3% compared to 12.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (8.6% compared to 3.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (5.1% compared to 2.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (44.2% compared to 61.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Cerberus Ward, between 2016 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+1,386 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+119 persons)
- Year 9 or equivalent (+52 persons)