Blacktown City CouncilCommunity profile
Skip to content

The Ponds

Highest level of schooling

In The Ponds, 74.4% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than WSROC Region.

The Ponds'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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

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
The Ponds - Total females (Usual residence)20162011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2011 to 2016
Year 8 or below1022.45.8353.36.8+66
Year 9 or equivalent1042.55.6333.06.5+71
Year 10 or equivalent47611.219.015914.522.0+317
Year 11 or equivalent1934.65.2625.75.4+130
Year 12 or equivalent3,15174.454.575568.948.7+2,395
Did not go to school290.72.660.62.6+23
Not stated1824.37.3433.98.1+139

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Highest level of schooling completed, 2016
Highest level of schooling completed, 2016 Did not go to school, WSROC Region: 2.6% Year 12 or equivalent, WSROC Region: 54.5% Year 11 or equivalent, WSROC Region: 5.2% Year 10 or equivalent, WSROC Region: 19.0% Year 9 or equivalent, WSROC Region: 5.6% Year 8 or below, WSROC Region: 5.8% Did not go to school, The Ponds: 0.7% Year 12 or equivalent, The Ponds: 74.4% Year 11 or equivalent, The Ponds: 4.6% Year 10 or equivalent, The Ponds: 11.2% Year 9 or equivalent, The Ponds: 2.5% Year 8 or below, The Ponds: 2.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2011 to 2016
Change in highest level of schooling completed, 2011 to 2016 Did not go to school, The Ponds: +23 Year 12 or equivalent, The Ponds: +2,395 Year 11 or equivalent, The Ponds: +130 Year 10 or equivalent, The Ponds: +317 Year 9 or equivalent, The Ponds: +71 Year 8 or below, The Ponds: +66
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the female population in The Ponds in 2016 compared to WSROC Region shows that there was a lower proportion of females who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of females who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 16.8% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 74.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 33.0% and 54.5% respectively for WSROC Region.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in The Ponds and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (74.4% compared to 54.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (11.2% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 8 or below (2.4% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 9 or equivalent (2.5% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in The Ponds, between 2011 and 2016 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+2,395 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+317 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+130 females)
  • Year 9 or equivalent (+71 females)

To continue building your demographic story go to...

v20.11.10-1.0.0