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Cecil Park

Highest level of schooling

In Cecil Park, 41.3% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was less than Fairfield City.

Cecil Park'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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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
Cecil Park - Total persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2011 to 2016
Year 8 or below6510.410.36410.910.90
Year 9 or equivalent386.16.2437.36.2-5
Year 10 or equivalent18729.816.618030.518.4+7
Year 11 or equivalent274.35.4305.15.6-3
Year 12 or equivalent25941.348.220434.644.0+55
Did not go to school50.86.5122.16.4-7
Not stated467.36.7569.68.5-10

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, Fairfield City: 6.5% Year 12 or equivalent, Fairfield City: 48.2% Year 11 or equivalent, Fairfield City: 5.4% Year 10 or equivalent, Fairfield City: 16.6% Year 9 or equivalent, Fairfield City: 6.2% Year 8 or below, Fairfield City: 10.3% Did not go to school, Cecil Park: 0.8% Year 12 or equivalent, Cecil Park: 41.3% Year 11 or equivalent, Cecil Park: 4.3% Year 10 or equivalent, Cecil Park: 29.8% Year 9 or equivalent, Cecil Park: 6.1% Year 8 or below, Cecil Park: 10.4%
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, Cecil Park: -7 Year 12 or equivalent, Cecil Park: +55 Year 11 or equivalent, Cecil Park: -3 Year 10 or equivalent, Cecil Park: +7 Year 9 or equivalent, Cecil Park: -5 Year 8 or below, Cecil Park: 0
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 population in Cecil Park in 2016 compared to Fairfield City shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 47.0% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 41.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 39.6% and 48.2% respectively for Fairfield City.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Cecil Park and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (29.8% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (41.3% compared to 48.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who did not go to school (0.8% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 11 or equivalent (4.3% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Cecil Park, between 2011 and 2016 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+55 persons)

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