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Rhodes (East)

Highest level of schooling

In Rhodes (East), 70.2% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than the City of Canada Bay.

Rhodes (East)'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
Rhodes (East) - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%City of Canada Bay %Number%City of Canada Bay %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below30.93.5174.94.5-14
Year 9 or equivalent41.23.0174.93.5-13
Year 10 or equivalent4413.412.35415.612.8-10
Year 11 or equivalent103.03.5113.23.4-1
Year 12 or equivalent23170.271.522565.067.4+6
Did not go to school0--1.230.91.2-3
Not stated3711.25.1195.57.1+18
Total persons aged 15+329100.0100.0346100.0100.0-17
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 female population in Rhodes (East) in 2021 compared to the City of Canada Bay shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 15.5% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 70.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 20.0% and 71.5% respectively for the City of Canada Bay.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Rhodes (East) and the City of Canada Bay were:

  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (0.9% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 9 or equivalent (1.2% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (70.2% compared to 71.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who did not go to school (0.0% compared to 1.2%)

Emerging groups

There were no major differences in Rhodes (East) between 2016 and 2021.

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