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Highest level of schooling

In Fairfield, 46.9% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Cabramatta.

Fairfield'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
Fairfield - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Cabramatta %Number%Cabramatta %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below83711.18.477010.89.7+67
Year 9 or equivalent5026.75.24576.45.7+45
Year 10 or equivalent85111.312.098713.813.9-136
Year 11 or equivalent4726.35.64095.76.0+62
Year 12 or equivalent3,53046.951.43,50749.149.1+22
Did not go to school6388.58.64726.67.8+166
Not stated7019.38.85327.57.8+168
Total persons aged 15+7,531100.0100.07,136100.0100.0+394
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 Fairfield in 2021 compared to Cabramatta shows that there was a higher proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 37.6% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 46.9% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 34.2% and 51.4% respectively for Cabramatta.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Fairfield and Cabramatta were:

  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 8 or below (11.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males who completed year 9 or equivalent (6.7% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (46.9% compared to 51.4%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Did not go to school (+166 males)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-136 males)
  • Year 8 or below (+67 males)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+62 males)

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