Ward 2
Highest level of schooling
In Ward 2, 58.3% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than Schofields - Nirimba Fields.
Ward 2'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 2 - Total females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Schofields - Nirimba Fields % | Number | % | Schofields - Nirimba Fields % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 1,275 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 6001 | 1,336 | 5.3 | 7.4 | -61 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 1,476 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 6002 | 1,538 | 6.1 | 8.3 | -62 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 5,223 | 19.5 | 23.3 | 6003 | 5,796 | 23.1 | 30.5 | -573 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 1,302 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 6004 | 1,275 | 5.1 | 5.1 | +27 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 15,581 | 58.3 | 55.1 | 6005 | 13,133 | 52.3 | 41.9 | +2,448 |
| Did not go to school | 287 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 6006 | 290 | 1.2 | 1.2 | -3 |
| Not stated | 1,581 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6007 | 1,758 | 7.0 | 5.6 | -177 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 26,725 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25,126 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,599 | |
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 Ward 2 in 2016 compared to Schofields - Nirimba Fields 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, 30.9% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 58.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 34.0% and 55.1% respectively for Schofields - Nirimba Fields.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Ward 2 and Schofields - Nirimba Fields were:
- A larger percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (58.3% compared to 55.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (19.5% compared to 23.3%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Ward 2, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+2,448 females)
- Year 10 or equivalent (-573 females)
- Year 9 or equivalent (-62 females)
- Year 8 or below (-61 females)