Canley Vale
Highest level of schooling
In Canley Vale, 51.8% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than Fairfield City.
Canley Vale'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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| Canley Vale - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Fairfield City % | Number | % | Fairfield City % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 341 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 6001 | 348 | 9.7 | 9.8 | -7 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 226 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6002 | 193 | 5.4 | 6.2 | +32 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 597 | 14.7 | 17.6 | 6003 | 551 | 15.3 | 19.2 | +45 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 240 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6004 | 199 | 5.5 | 6.1 | +41 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 2,096 | 51.8 | 49.1 | 6005 | 1,679 | 46.7 | 45.0 | +416 |
| Did not go to school | 276 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 6006 | 230 | 6.4 | 5.0 | +46 |
| Not stated | 273 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6007 | 396 | 11.0 | 8.6 | -123 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 4,049 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,599 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +450 | |
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 Canley Vale in 2016 compared to Fairfield City shows that there was a lower proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 35.6% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 51.8% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 38.2% and 49.1% respectively for Fairfield City.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Canley Vale and Fairfield City were:
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (51.8% compared to 49.1%)
- A larger percentage of males who did not go to school (6.8% compared to 5.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (14.7% compared to 17.6%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Canley Vale, between 2011 and 2016 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+416 males)