Marsden Park Precinct
Highest level of schooling
In Marsden Park Precinct, 48.7% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Greater Sydney.
Marsden Park Precinct'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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| Marsden Park Precinct - Total females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 86 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 6001 | 87 | 9.9 | 5.1 | -1 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 94 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 6002 | 96 | 10.8 | 5.6 | -2 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 423 | 25.6 | 16.9 | 6003 | 329 | 37.0 | 19.7 | +94 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 93 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 6004 | 51 | 5.8 | 5.0 | +42 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 804 | 48.7 | 60.1 | 6005 | 254 | 28.6 | 54.8 | +549 |
| Did not go to school | 18 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 6006 | 13 | 1.5 | 1.5 | +5 |
| Not stated | 129 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 6007 | 56 | 6.4 | 8.2 | +73 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,651 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 890 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +761 | |
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 female population in Marsden Park Precinct in 2016 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a higher proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 37.8% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 48.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 27.6% and 60.1% respectively for Greater Sydney.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Marsden Park Precinct and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (25.6% compared to 16.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (48.7% compared to 60.1%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Marsden Park Precinct, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+549 females)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+94 females)