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Phillip Island Balance

Highest level of schooling

In Phillip Island Balance, 53.3% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Wellington Shire Council.

Phillip Island Balance'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
Phillip Island Balance - Total females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Wellington Shire Council %Number%Wellington Shire Council %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below282.65.1476.38.1-19
Year 9 or equivalent575.27.8476.39.5+10
Year 10 or equivalent16815.318.413017.520.5+37
Year 11 or equivalent16114.716.812116.317.8+40
Year 12 or equivalent58553.342.735046.935.5+235
Did not go to school0--0.40--0.30
Not stated999.08.7506.88.2+48
Total persons aged 15+1,098100.0100.0747100.0100.0+351
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 female population in Phillip Island Balance in 2021 compared to Wellington Shire Council shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 23.0% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 53.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 31.7% and 42.7% respectively for Wellington Shire Council.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Phillip Island Balance and Wellington Shire Council were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (53.3% compared to 42.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (15.3% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 9 or equivalent (5.2% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (2.6% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Phillip Island Balance, between 2011 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+235 females)

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