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East Brisbane Water and Coastal

Highest level of schooling

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In East Brisbane Water and Coastal, 55.1% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay.

East Brisbane Water and Coastal'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
East Brisbane Water and Coastal - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay %Number%Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below1,3332.42.31,7243.53.6-391
Year 9 or equivalent3,2915.95.73,8617.87.5-570
Year 10 or equivalent13,91125.023.914,36428.928.0-453
Year 11 or equivalent3,6746.66.43,3376.76.2+336
Year 12 or equivalent30,60955.155.922,63045.543.8+7,978
Did not go to school1210.20.4740.10.4+47
Not stated2,6524.85.43,7627.610.5-1,110
Total persons aged 15+55,591100.0100.049,754100.0100.0+5,837
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 population in East Brisbane Water and Coastal in 2021 compared to Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 33.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 55.1% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 32.3% and 55.9% respectively for Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the population in East Brisbane Water and Coastal and Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay was:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (25.0% compared to 23.9%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in East Brisbane Water and Coastal, between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+7,978 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-570 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-453 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-391 persons)

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