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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

City of Moonee Valley

Highest level of schooling

In the City of Moonee Valley, 66.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than North and West Metropolitan Region.

the City of Moonee Valley'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 Moonee Valley - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Level of schoolingNumber%North and West Metropolitan Region %Number%North and West Metropolitan Region %2006 to 2021
Year 8 or below5,4725.35.08,72410.39.6-3,252
Year 9 or equivalent4,0153.94.34,7635.66.1-748
Year 10 or equivalent8,9228.79.610,02211.813.1-1,100
Year 11 or equivalent9,5569.38.59,78811.511.8-232
Year 12 or equivalent68,08266.664.941,76749.247.1+26,315
Did not go to school1,3711.31.81,4261.71.9-55
Not stated4,8664.85.88,3709.910.5-3,504
Total persons aged 15+102,284100.0100.084,861100.0100.0+17,423
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 Moonee Valley in 2021 compared to North and West Metropolitan Region shows that there was a lower 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, 19.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 66.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 20.7% and 64.9% respectively for North and West Metropolitan Region.

The major difference between the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Moonee Valley and North and West Metropolitan Region was:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (66.6% compared to 64.9%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+26,315 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-3,252 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-1,100 persons)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (-748 persons)

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