Dandenong Foothills Policy Area
Highest level of schooling
In Dandenong Foothills Policy Area, 49.7% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Greater Melbourne.
Dandenong Foothills Policy 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.
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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| Dandenong Foothills Policy Area - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 1,068 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 6001 | 1,229 | 5.2 | 6.4 | -161 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 1,574 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 6002 | 1,685 | 7.1 | 5.5 | -111 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 4,069 | 16.8 | 11.4 | 6003 | 4,469 | 18.8 | 12.9 | -399 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 3,743 | 15.4 | 10.2 | 6004 | 3,903 | 16.4 | 11.5 | -160 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 12,074 | 49.7 | 59.4 | 6005 | 10,745 | 45.1 | 54.6 | +1,329 |
| Did not go to school | 97 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 6006 | 109 | 0.5 | 1.2 | -12 |
| Not stated | 1,642 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 6007 | 1,685 | 7.1 | 7.9 | -44 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 24,270 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 23,828 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +442 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. 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 population in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area in 2016 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 28.1% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 49.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 22.9% and 59.4% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (16.8% compared to 11.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (15.4% compared to 10.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (6.5% compared to 4.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (49.7% compared to 59.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+1,329 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (-399 persons)
- Year 8 or below (-161 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (-160 persons)