Wingham and surrounds
Highest level of schooling
In Wingham and surrounds, 29.3% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than MidCoast Council area.
Wingham and surrounds'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
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Wingham and surrounds - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
Level of schooling | Number | % | MidCoast Council area % | Number | % | MidCoast Council area % | 2011 to 2016 | |
Year 8 or below | 546 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6001 | 608 | 7.7 | 8.2 | -62 |
Year 9 or equivalent | 944 | 11.3 | 11.8 | 6002 | 1,015 | 12.8 | 13.3 | -71 |
Year 10 or equivalent | 2,961 | 35.4 | 34.6 | 6003 | 3,065 | 38.6 | 35.6 | -105 |
Year 11 or equivalent | 549 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6004 | 494 | 6.2 | 6.6 | +54 |
Year 12 or equivalent | 2,455 | 29.3 | 29.3 | 6005 | 1,999 | 25.2 | 26.6 | +455 |
Did not go to school | 11 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 6006 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
Not stated | 899 | 10.7 | 10.5 | 6007 | 744 | 9.4 | 9.4 | +155 |
Total persons aged 15+ | 8,365 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,938 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +427 |
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 population in Wingham and surrounds in 2016 compared to MidCoast Council area shows that there was a similar proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a similar proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 53.3% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 29.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 53.5% and 29.3% respectively for MidCoast Council area.
There were no major differences between Wingham and surrounds and MidCoast Council area in 2016.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Wingham and surrounds, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+455 persons)
- Year 10 or equivalent (-105 persons)
- Year 9 or equivalent (-71 persons)
- Year 8 or below (-62 persons)