City of Armadale
Highest level of schooling
In City of Armadale , 53.8% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Growth LGAs in WA.
City of Armadale '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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| City of Armadale - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Growth LGAs in WA % | Number | % | Growth LGAs in WA % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 1,716 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 6001 | 1,737 | 3.6 | 3.9 | -21 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 3,383 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 6002 | 2,745 | 5.6 | 5.3 | +638 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 15,761 | 21.9 | 22.1 | 6003 | 13,840 | 28.3 | 26.0 | +1,921 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 7,575 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 6004 | 6,269 | 12.8 | 12.5 | +1,306 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 38,823 | 53.8 | 52.8 | 6005 | 19,755 | 40.4 | 42.7 | +19,068 |
| Did not go to school | 477 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 6006 | 197 | 0.4 | 0.6 | +280 |
| Not stated | 4,363 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6007 | 4,384 | 9.0 | 8.9 | -21 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 72,098 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 48,927 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +23,171 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. 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 City of Armadale in 2021 compared to Growth LGAs in WA 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, 29.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 53.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 30.4% and 52.8% respectively for Growth LGAs in WA.
The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the population in City of Armadale and Growth LGAs in WA was:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (53.8% compared to 52.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in City of Armadale , between 2011 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+19,068 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+1,921 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+1,306 persons)
- Year 9 or equivalent (+638 persons)