Wagga Wagga City
Highest level of schooling
In Wagga Wagga City, 47.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Regional NSW.
Wagga Wagga City'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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| Wagga Wagga City - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Regional NSW % | Number | % | Regional NSW % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 2,280 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 6001 | 2,969 | 6.7 | 8.4 | -689 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 3,764 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 6002 | 4,196 | 9.4 | 11.0 | -432 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 14,073 | 26.1 | 28.6 | 6003 | 14,239 | 32.0 | 33.1 | -166 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 4,144 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 6004 | 3,254 | 7.3 | 6.8 | +890 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 25,626 | 47.6 | 43.0 | 6005 | 16,519 | 37.2 | 30.8 | +9,107 |
| Did not go to school | 419 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 6006 | 107 | 0.2 | 0.5 | +312 |
| Not stated | 3,554 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 6007 | 3,149 | 7.1 | 9.3 | +405 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 53,860 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 44,433 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +9,427 | |
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 Wagga Wagga City in 2021 compared to Regional NSW 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, 38.1% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 47.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 41.7% and 43.0% respectively for Regional NSW.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Wagga Wagga City and Regional NSW were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (47.6% compared to 43.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (26.1% compared to 28.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (7.0% compared to 8.1%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Wagga Wagga City, between 2006 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+9,107 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+890 persons)
- Year 8 or below (-689 persons)
- Year 9 or equivalent (-432 persons)