Junction Village
Highest level of schooling
In Junction Village, 35.4% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Cranbourne West.
Junction Village'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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| Junction Village - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Cranbourne West % | Number | % | Cranbourne West % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 88 | 17.4 | 4.2 | 6001 | 54 | 10.4 | 4.8 | +34 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 47 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 6002 | 49 | 9.5 | 5.7 | -2 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 97 | 19.2 | 12.8 | 6003 | 86 | 16.6 | 14.8 | +11 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 64 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 6004 | 55 | 10.6 | 11.0 | +9 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 179 | 35.4 | 61.2 | 6005 | 130 | 25.1 | 56.2 | +49 |
| Did not go to school | 3 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 6006 | 3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Not stated | 28 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 6007 | 140 | 27.1 | 5.7 | -112 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 506 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 517 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -11 | |
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 female population in Junction Village in 2021 compared to Cranbourne West shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 46.4% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 35.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 24.6% and 61.2% respectively for Cranbourne West.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Junction Village and Cranbourne West were:
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (17.4% compared to 4.2%)
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (19.2% compared to 12.8%)
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 9 or equivalent (9.3% compared to 5.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (35.4% compared to 61.2%)
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Junction Village between 2016 and 2021.