Growth LGAs in NSW
Highest level of schooling
In Growth LGAs in NSW, 57.9% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).
Growth LGAs in NSW'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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| Growth LGAs in NSW - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) % | Number | % | National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 39,902 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 6001 | 45,421 | 6.1 | 6.8 | -5,519 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 57,949 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 6002 | 59,283 | 8.0 | 7.4 | -1,335 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 214,897 | 19.9 | 19.2 | 6003 | 210,134 | 28.4 | 26.5 | +4,762 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 63,422 | 5.9 | 9.0 | 6004 | 47,220 | 6.4 | 10.7 | +16,201 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 625,072 | 57.9 | 55.4 | 6005 | 302,972 | 40.9 | 38.4 | +322,100 |
| Did not go to school | 13,987 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6006 | 7,708 | 1.0 | 0.9 | +6,279 |
| Not stated | 65,174 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6007 | 68,190 | 9.2 | 9.3 | -3,017 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,080,403 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 740,931 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +339,471 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 Growth LGAs in NSW in 2021 compared to National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 30.2% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 57.9% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 29.7% and 55.4% respectively for National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Growth LGAs in NSW and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (57.9% compared to 55.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (5.9% compared to 9.0%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Growth LGAs in NSW, between 2006 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+322,100 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+16,201 persons)
- Did not go to school (+6,279 persons)
- Year 8 or below (-5,519 persons)