Claymore
Highest level of schooling
In Claymore, 23.3% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Rosemeadow.
Claymore'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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| Claymore - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Rosemeadow % | Number | % | Rosemeadow % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 49 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 6001 | 83 | 10.3 | 4.9 | -34 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 84 | 11.6 | 8.8 | 6002 | 119 | 14.7 | 10.0 | -35 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 159 | 22.0 | 28.7 | 6003 | 204 | 25.2 | 30.3 | -45 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 64 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 6004 | 71 | 8.8 | 8.1 | -7 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 169 | 23.3 | 42.3 | 6005 | 174 | 21.5 | 37.9 | -5 |
| Did not go to school | 21 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 6006 | 12 | 1.5 | 1.1 | +9 |
| Not stated | 178 | 24.6 | 7.3 | 6007 | 146 | 18.0 | 7.7 | +32 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 724 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 809 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -85 | |
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 male population in Claymore in 2016 compared to Rosemeadow shows that there was a similar proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 43.2% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 23.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 42.9% and 42.3% respectively for Rosemeadow.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Claymore and Rosemeadow were:
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 9 or equivalent (11.6% compared to 8.8%)
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 8 or below (6.8% compared to 4.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (23.3% compared to 42.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (22.0% compared to 28.7%)
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Claymore between 2011 and 2016.