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Perthville and surrounds

Highest level of schooling

In Perthville and surrounds, 46.8% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Mitchell - Robin Hill - Mount Panorama.

Perthville and surrounds'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
Perthville and surrounds - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Mitchell - Robin Hill - Mount Panorama %Number%Mitchell - Robin Hill - Mount Panorama %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below253.42.2283.42.1-3
Year 9 or equivalent435.83.6627.63.1-19
Year 10 or equivalent24032.214.124930.412.2-9
Year 11 or equivalent537.14.0516.23.2+2
Year 12 or equivalent34946.838.331638.540.6+33
Did not go to school0----0----0
Not stated364.837.811413.938.8-78
Total persons aged 15+746100.0100.0820100.0100.0-74
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Perthville and surrounds in 2021 compared to Mitchell - Robin Hill - Mount Panorama shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 41.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 46.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 19.9% and 38.3% respectively for Mitchell - Robin Hill - Mount Panorama.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Perthville and surrounds and Mitchell - Robin Hill - Mount Panorama were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (32.2% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (46.8% compared to 38.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (7.1% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (5.8% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Perthville and surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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