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Green Square and City South Village Area

Highest level of schooling

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In Green Square and City South Village Area, 82.6% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point.

Green Square and City South Village 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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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
Green Square and City South Village Area - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point %Number%The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below1670.90.82081.40.4-41
Year 9 or equivalent1971.01.02011.41.1-5
Year 10 or equivalent9855.25.99026.35.7+82
Year 11 or equivalent7564.03.16084.22.3+147
Year 12 or equivalent15,70982.682.511,05176.868.6+4,657
Did not go to school1080.60.4610.40.5+47
Not stated1,0885.76.21,3589.421.5-271
Total persons aged 15+19,010100.0100.014,392100.0100.0+4,617
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 Green Square and City South Village Area in 2021 compared to The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point shows that there was a lower proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a similar proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 7.7% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 82.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 8.2% and 82.5% respectively for The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point.

There were no major differences between Green Square and City South Village Area and The Rocks - Millers Point - Dawes Point in 2021.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Green Square and City South Village Area, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+4,657 males)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+147 males)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+82 males)

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