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City of MaribyrnongCommunity profile

City of Maribyrnong

Highest level of schooling

In the City of Maribyrnong, 70.8% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than East Precinct.

the City of Maribyrnong'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
City of Maribyrnong - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%East Precinct %Number%East Precinct %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below3,1584.43.25,2009.87.8-2,042
Year 9 or equivalent2,2823.22.22,5394.83.2-257
Year 10 or equivalent4,9866.95.65,26310.07.9-277
Year 11 or equivalent4,5686.35.34,5888.76.8-20
Year 12 or equivalent50,95870.872.227,32851.755.6+23,630
Did not go to school1,4352.01.91,3582.62.8+77
Not stated4,5586.39.66,54812.415.8-1,990
Total persons aged 15+71,945100.0100.052,824100.0100.0+19,121
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 the City of Maribyrnong in 2021 compared to East Precinct 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, 16.5% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 70.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 12.9% and 72.2% respectively for East Precinct.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Maribyrnong and East Precinct were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (6.9% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (4.4% compared to 3.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (6.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (70.8% compared to 72.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Maribyrnong, between 2006 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+23,630 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-2,042 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-277 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-257 persons)

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