Virginia
Highest level of schooling
In Virginia, 43.0% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Davoren Park - Elizabeth West.
Virginia'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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| Virginia - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Davoren Park - Elizabeth West % | Number | % | Davoren Park - Elizabeth West % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 153 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 6001 | 183 | 16.2 | 10.3 | -30 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 112 | 5.2 | 8.5 | 6002 | 87 | 7.8 | 12.0 | +24 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 328 | 15.3 | 21.8 | 6003 | 185 | 16.5 | 24.3 | +142 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 368 | 17.2 | 18.4 | 6004 | 167 | 14.8 | 18.1 | +201 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 923 | 43.0 | 30.9 | 6005 | 305 | 27.1 | 19.9 | +617 |
| Did not go to school | 72 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 6006 | 70 | 6.3 | 0.7 | +2 |
| Not stated | 189 | 8.8 | 10.1 | 6007 | 127 | 11.3 | 14.6 | +62 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 2,145 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,127 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,018 | |
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 Virginia in 2021 compared to Davoren Park - Elizabeth West 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, 31.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 43.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 40.6% and 30.9% respectively for Davoren Park - Elizabeth West.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Virginia and Davoren Park - Elizabeth West were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (43.0% compared to 30.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (15.3% compared to 21.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (5.2% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (17.2% compared to 18.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Virginia, between 2006 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+617 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+201 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+142 persons)