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Campbelltown City

Highest level of schooling

In Campbelltown City, 54.1% of females aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than New South Wales.

Campbelltown City'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
Campbelltown City - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below2,7853.93.82,9424.64.6-157
Year 9 or equivalent4,5256.45.54,6997.46.3-174
Year 10 or equivalent15,19221.419.515,77824.821.2-586
Year 11 or equivalent4,2736.05.54,0276.35.5+246
Year 12 or equivalent38,32154.158.030,38347.852.9+7,938
Did not go to school9031.31.27091.11.1+194
Not stated4,8456.86.44,9897.98.4-144
Total persons aged 15+70,844100.0100.063,527100.0100.0+7,317
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the female population in Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to New South Wales 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, 33.0% of the female population left school at Year 10 or below, and 54.1% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 30.1% and 58.0% respectively for New South Wales.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the female population in Campbelltown City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of females who completed year 10 or equivalent (21.4% compared to 19.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who completed year 12 or equivalent (54.1% compared to 58.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the female population in Campbelltown City, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+7,938 females)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (-586 females)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+246 females)
  • Did not go to school (+194 females)

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