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Bayview Heights

Highest level of schooling

In Bayview Heights, 54.0% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Cairns City.

Bayview Heights'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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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
Bayview Heights - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Cairns City %Number%Cairns City %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below563.42.1694.22.8-13
Year 9 or equivalent895.32.1774.62.4+12
Year 10 or equivalent38823.311.043926.513.4-51
Year 11 or equivalent1499.04.81609.65.6-11
Year 12 or equivalent89854.038.378947.647.2+109
Did not go to school70.40.340.20.7+3
Not stated774.641.31217.327.9-44
Total persons aged 15+1,664100.0100.01,659100.0100.0+5
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 male population in Bayview Heights in 2021 compared to Cairns City shows that there was a higher proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a higher proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 32.5% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 54.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 15.5% and 38.3% respectively for Cairns City.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Bayview Heights and Cairns City were:

  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (54.0% compared to 38.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (23.3% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 11 or equivalent (9.0% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 9 or equivalent (5.3% compared to 2.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Bayview Heights, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+109 males)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-51 males)

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