City of Greater Bendigo
Highest level of schooling
In the City of Greater Bendigo, 41.2% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than Elmore - Rural North.
The City of Greater Bendigo'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | ||||||||
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| City of Greater Bendigo - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Elmore - Rural North % | Number | % | Elmore - Rural North % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 5,500 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6001 | 6,506 | 8.0 | 9.0 | -1,006 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 7,620 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 6002 | 7,712 | 9.5 | 12.2 | -92 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 17,196 | 19.3 | 24.8 | 6003 | 16,425 | 20.3 | 25.5 | +771 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 13,247 | 14.8 | 17.8 | 6004 | 12,525 | 15.5 | 17.6 | +722 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 36,821 | 41.2 | 31.0 | 6005 | 30,876 | 38.2 | 27.5 | +5,945 |
| Did not go to school | 478 | 0.5 | -- | 6006 | 280 | 0.3 | 0.3 | +198 |
| Not stated | 8,421 | 9.4 | 8.9 | 6007 | 6,587 | 8.1 | 7.9 | +1,834 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 89,283 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 80,911 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,372 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Greater Bendigo in 2016 compared to Elmore - Rural North 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, 34.5% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 41.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 42.3% and 31.0% respectively for Elmore - Rural North.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Greater Bendigo and Elmore - Rural North were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (41.2% compared to 31.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (19.3% compared to 24.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (14.8% compared to 17.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (8.5% compared to 10.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Greater Bendigo, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+5,945 persons)
- Year 8 or below (-1,006 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+771 persons)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+722 persons)