Shire of Murray
Highest level of schooling
In Shire of Murray, 32.9% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Western Australia.
Shire of Murray'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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| Shire of Murray - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Western Australia % | Number | % | Western Australia % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 600 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 6001 | 686 | 6.0 | 3.9 | -86 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 1,017 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 6002 | 842 | 7.4 | 4.8 | +175 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 4,291 | 31.7 | 20.6 | 6003 | 3,800 | 33.5 | 22.7 | +491 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 1,754 | 12.9 | 10.0 | 6004 | 1,434 | 12.6 | 10.8 | +320 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 4,456 | 32.9 | 51.7 | 6005 | 3,416 | 30.1 | 47.8 | +1,040 |
| Did not go to school | 38 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 6006 | 31 | 0.3 | 0.6 | +7 |
| Not stated | 1,397 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 6007 | 1,144 | 10.1 | 9.4 | +253 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 13,553 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 11,353 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,200 | |
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 population in Shire of Murray in 2016 compared to Western Australia 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, 43.9% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 32.9% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 28.9% and 51.7% respectively for Western Australia.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Shire of Murray and Western Australia were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (31.7% compared to 20.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (7.5% compared to 4.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (12.9% compared to 10.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (32.9% compared to 51.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Shire of Murray, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+1,040 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+491 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+320 persons)
- Year 9 or equivalent (+175 persons)