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City of Perth

Highest level of schooling

In the City of Perth, 74.4% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Central Perth.

the City of Perth'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
City of Perth - Total males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Central Perth %Number%Central Perth %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below890.60.91341.32.1-45
Year 9 or equivalent1861.31.61221.21.5+64
Year 10 or equivalent8916.46.77287.27.3+163
Year 11 or equivalent7115.15.34564.54.1+255
Year 12 or equivalent10,38574.470.16,83567.962.5+3,550
Did not go to school620.40.5470.50.5+15
Not stated1,64011.715.01,73717.322.0-97
Total persons aged 15+13,964100.0100.010,059100.0100.0+3,905
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 male population in the City of Perth in 2021 compared to Central Perth shows that there was a lower proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 8.8% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 74.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 9.7% and 70.1% respectively for Central Perth.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the male population in the City of Perth and Central Perth was:

  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (74.4% compared to 70.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in the City of Perth, between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+3,550 males)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+255 males)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+163 males)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (+64 males)

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