City of Brimbank
Highest level of schooling
In the City of Brimbank, 55.6% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Australia.
The City of Brimbank'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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| City of Brimbank - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Australia % | Number | % | Australia % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 5,979 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 6001 | 6,742 | 8.5 | 4.7 | -763 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 4,176 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 6002 | 4,338 | 5.5 | 5.8 | -162 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 9,244 | 11.6 | 18.6 | 6003 | 9,532 | 12.1 | 19.7 | -288 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 7,406 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 6004 | 7,861 | 10.0 | 9.5 | -455 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 44,507 | 55.6 | 55.2 | 6005 | 41,581 | 52.7 | 50.6 | +2,926 |
| Did not go to school | 2,628 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 6006 | 2,170 | 2.7 | 0.8 | +458 |
| Not stated | 6,059 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 6007 | 6,698 | 8.5 | 8.9 | -639 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 79,999 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 78,922 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,077 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 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 male population in the City of Brimbank in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a lower proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a similar proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 27.5% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 55.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 28.8% and 55.2% respectively for Australia.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in the City of Brimbank and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 8 or below (7.5% compared to 3.9%)
- A larger percentage of males who did not go to school (3.3% compared to 0.9%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (11.6% compared to 18.6%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in the City of Brimbank, between 2016 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+2,926 males)
- Year 8 or below (-763 males)
- Did not go to school (+458 males)
- Year 11 or equivalent (-455 males)