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Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area

Highest level of schooling

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In Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area, 59.9% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Clarinda.

Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area'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
Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Clarinda %Number%Clarinda %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below8468.68.69689.79.8-122
Year 9 or equivalent4314.44.54614.64.7-30
Year 10 or equivalent99610.19.91,12011.211.5-124
Year 11 or equivalent7707.87.39029.18.4-132
Year 12 or equivalent5,88659.959.35,58456.156.2+302
Did not go to school3213.33.43033.03.4+18
Not stated5775.96.96216.26.0-44
Total persons aged 15+9,827100.0100.09,959100.0100.0-132
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 population in Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area in 2021 compared to Clarinda shows that there was a similar proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 26.4% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 59.9% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 26.5% and 59.3% respectively for Clarinda.

There were no major differences between Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area and Clarinda in 2021.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+302 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (-132 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-124 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-122 persons)

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