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Capalaba

Highest level of schooling

In Capalaba, 55.4% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Redland Bay.

Capalaba'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
Capalaba - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Redland Bay %Number%Redland Bay %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below3054.02.84666.96.2-162
Year 9 or equivalent3895.14.34005.96.3-11
Year 10 or equivalent1,79323.525.52,14931.731.3-356
Year 11 or equivalent5296.98.15578.28.0-29
Year 12 or equivalent4,23155.455.22,73040.340.8+1,500
Did not go to school300.40.2120.20.1+18
Not stated3574.73.84646.87.2-107
Total persons aged 15+7,634100.0100.06,781100.0100.0+853
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Capalaba in 2021 compared to Redland Bay shows that there was a similar proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a similar proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 33.0% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 55.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 32.9% and 55.2% respectively for Redland Bay.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Capalaba and Redland Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (4.0% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (23.5% compared to 25.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 11 or equivalent (6.9% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Capalaba, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,500 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-356 females)
  • Year 8 or below (-162 females)

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