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Warrnambool CityCommunity profile

Warrnambool (North East)

Highest level of schooling

In Warrnambool (North East), 48.5% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Warrnambool City.

Warrnambool (North East)'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
Warrnambool (North East) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Warrnambool City %Number%Warrnambool City %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below1664.45.51205.77.9+46
Year 9 or equivalent2727.37.91647.99.2+108
Year 10 or equivalent65517.416.837217.718.3+283
Year 11 or equivalent67518.016.539318.817.5+281
Year 12 or equivalent1,81948.546.193744.737.5+882
Did not go to school120.30.470.40.3+5
Not stated1534.16.81024.99.2+51
Total persons aged 15+3,755100.0100.02,099100.0100.0+1,657
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 population in Warrnambool (North East) in 2021 compared to Warrnambool City 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, 29.5% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 48.5% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 30.6% and 46.1% respectively for Warrnambool City.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Warrnambool (North East) and Warrnambool City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (48.5% compared to 46.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (18.0% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (4.4% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Warrnambool (North East), between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+882 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+283 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+281 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (+108 persons)

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