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HMAS Cerberus

Highest level of schooling

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In HMAS Cerberus, 79.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat.

HMAS Cerberus'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
HMAS Cerberus - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat %Number%Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below0--2.00--1.60
Year 9 or equivalent0--3.530.34.4-3
Year 10 or equivalent787.79.211812.211.7-40
Year 11 or equivalent999.811.59710.113.0+2
Year 12 or equivalent80279.665.071574.158.7+87
Did not go to school0--0.90--1.80
Not stated282.87.8323.38.8-4
Total persons aged 15+1,007100.0100.0965100.0100.0+42
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 HMAS Cerberus in 2021 compared to Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat 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, 7.7% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 79.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 15.6% and 65.0% respectively for Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in HMAS Cerberus and Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (79.6% compared to 65.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (0.0% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (0.0% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (9.8% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in HMAS Cerberus, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+87 persons)

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