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Dalmeny'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.
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmeny - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Moruya Rural Hinterland % | Number | % | Moruya Rural Hinterland % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Year 8 or below | 91 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 86 | 5.3 | 4.5 | +5 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 148 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 152 | 9.3 | 8.0 | -4 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 518 | 27.4 | 27.5 | 486 | 29.8 | 31.2 | +32 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 143 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 118 | 7.2 | 7.2 | +25 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 751 | 39.8 | 46.3 | 563 | 34.5 | 40.2 | +188 |
| Did not go to school | 0 | -- | 0.3 | 6 | 0.4 | -- | -6 |
| Not stated | 238 | 12.6 | 8.3 | 220 | 13.5 | 8.9 | +18 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,889 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,631 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +258 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Dalmeny in 2021 compared to Moruya Rural Hinterland 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, 40.1% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 39.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 37.5% and 46.3% respectively for Moruya Rural Hinterland.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Dalmeny and Moruya Rural Hinterland were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (4.8% compared to 2.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (39.8% compared to 46.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Dalmeny, between 2016 and 2021 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+188 persons)
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