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North Rocks

Highest level of schooling

In North Rocks, 72.3% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Rouse Hill.

North Rocks'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 Rocks - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Rouse Hill %Number%Rouse Hill %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below1562.11.82393.82.4-83
Year 9 or equivalent2753.74.13435.44.7-68
Year 10 or equivalent99613.617.41,45722.927.4-462
Year 11 or equivalent3304.55.93225.15.5+8
Year 12 or equivalent5,30572.368.13,64157.254.1+1,664
Did not go to school540.70.3530.80.4+1
Not stated2213.02.43094.95.4-88
Total persons aged 15+7,337100.0100.06,365100.0100.0+971
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 population in North Rocks in 2021 compared to Rouse Hill 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, 20.2% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 72.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 23.6% and 68.1% respectively for Rouse Hill.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in North Rocks and Rouse Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (72.3% compared to 68.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (13.6% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (4.5% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,664 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-462 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-83 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-68 persons)

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