Tootgarook
Highest level of schooling
In Tootgarook, 31.6% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than Capel Sound.
Tootgarook'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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| Tootgarook - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Capel Sound % | Number | % | Capel Sound % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 96 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 6001 | 112 | 10.4 | 10.8 | -16 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 107 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 6002 | 108 | 10.0 | 11.8 | -1 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 290 | 25.2 | 23.0 | 6003 | 240 | 22.2 | 22.1 | +50 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 162 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 6004 | 160 | 14.8 | 12.8 | +2 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 364 | 31.6 | 31.0 | 6005 | 287 | 26.6 | 26.1 | +77 |
| Did not go to school | 9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 6006 | 9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Not stated | 123 | 10.7 | 13.8 | 6007 | 163 | 15.1 | 15.8 | -40 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,151 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,079 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +72 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 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 male population in Tootgarook in 2016 compared to Capel Sound shows that there was a higher proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a higher proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 43.6% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 31.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 42.8% and 31.0% respectively for Capel Sound.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Tootgarook and Capel Sound were:
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (25.2% compared to 23.0%)
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 11 or equivalent (14.1% compared to 12.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 9 or equivalent (9.3% compared to 10.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Tootgarook, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+77 males)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+50 males)