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North Sydney Council area

Highest level of schooling

In North Sydney Council area, 82.6% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Cremorne Point.

North Sydney Council area'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
North Sydney Council area - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Cremorne Point %Number%Cremorne Point %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below2400.70.82510.80.4-11
Year 9 or equivalent4641.41.04671.51.0-3
Year 10 or equivalent2,2126.97.92,3477.47.5-135
Year 11 or equivalent1,0483.32.71,0613.43.8-13
Year 12 or equivalent26,59882.683.924,62978.278.6+1,969
Did not go to school930.3--770.2--+16
Not stated1,5454.83.82,6728.58.7-1,127
Total persons aged 15+32,200100.0100.031,504100.0100.0+696
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 female population in North Sydney Council area in 2021 compared to Cremorne Point shows that there was a similar proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 9.3% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 82.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 9.6% and 83.9% respectively for Cremorne Point.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in North Sydney Council area and Cremorne Point were:

  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (82.6% compared to 83.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (6.9% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in North Sydney Council area, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,969 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-135 females)

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