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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Highest level of schooling

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In Mornington Peninsula Shire, 54.0% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Somerville.

Mornington Peninsula Shire'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
Mornington Peninsula Shire - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Somerville %Number%Somerville %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below2,9664.03.44,2097.36.0-1,243
Year 9 or equivalent4,6086.26.74,7158.28.7-107
Year 10 or equivalent10,93514.815.811,04819.221.2-113
Year 11 or equivalent10,27813.915.19,01515.617.7+1,263
Year 12 or equivalent39,88454.053.221,75137.738.4+18,133
Did not go to school2590.40.51750.30.1+84
Not stated4,9896.75.26,77911.88.0-1,790
Total persons aged 15+73,919100.0100.057,692100.0100.0+16,227
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 female population in Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021 compared to Somerville shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 25.4% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 54.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 26.5% and 53.2% respectively for Somerville.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Mornington Peninsula Shire and Somerville were:

  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (13.9% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (14.8% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Mornington Peninsula Shire, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+18,133 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+1,263 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-1,243 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-113 females)

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