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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mornington

Highest level of schooling

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In Mornington, 51.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Mornington'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 - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below9044.13.91,2367.26.9-332
Year 9 or equivalent1,4576.76.51,4838.78.6-26
Year 10 or equivalent3,55716.216.23,37919.720.1+177
Year 11 or equivalent3,24414.814.52,69015.716.0+554
Year 12 or equivalent11,29951.651.86,35037.136.7+4,948
Did not go to school550.30.4910.50.3-36
Not stated1,3746.36.71,90511.111.4-531
Total persons aged 15+21,890100.0100.017,137100.0100.0+4,753
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 population in Mornington in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a similar proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a similar proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 27.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 51.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 27.0% and 51.8% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

There were no major differences between Mornington and Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021.

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+4,948 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+554 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-332 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+177 persons)

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