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City of Greater Bendigo

Highest level of schooling

In the City of Greater Bendigo, 46.1% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Flora Hill - Quarry Hill - Spring Gully - Golden Gully.

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.

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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 Greater Bendigo - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Flora Hill - Quarry Hill - Spring Gully - Golden Gully %Number%Flora Hill - Quarry Hill - Spring Gully - Golden Gully %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below5,2955.44.36,5068.06.0-1,211
Year 9 or equivalent7,7637.95.97,7129.56.3+51
Year 10 or equivalent18,09118.314.116,42520.314.8+1,666
Year 11 or equivalent14,41914.613.612,52515.513.4+1,894
Year 12 or equivalent45,55746.156.730,87638.252.5+14,681
Did not go to school6970.70.32800.30.1+417
Not stated6,9157.05.16,5878.16.9+328
Total persons aged 15+98,737100.0100.080,911100.0100.0+17,826
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Greater Bendigo in 2021 compared to Flora Hill - Quarry Hill - Spring Gully - Golden Gully 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, 32.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 46.1% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 24.6% and 56.7% respectively for Flora Hill - Quarry Hill - Spring Gully - Golden Gully.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Greater Bendigo and Flora Hill - Quarry Hill - Spring Gully - Golden Gully were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (18.3% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (7.9% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (5.4% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (46.1% compared to 56.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Greater Bendigo, between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+14,681 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+1,894 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+1,666 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-1,211 persons)

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