Nillumbik Shire
Highest level of schooling
In Nillumbik Shire, 60.4% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Greater Melbourne.
Nillumbik Shire'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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Nillumbik Shire - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
Level of schooling | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | 2011 to 2021 | |
Year 8 or below | 623 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 6001 | 767 | 3.3 | 5.7 | -144 |
Year 9 or equivalent | 1,320 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 6002 | 1,347 | 5.8 | 5.7 | -27 |
Year 10 or equivalent | 3,389 | 13.5 | 11.3 | 6003 | 3,719 | 15.9 | 13.7 | -330 |
Year 11 or equivalent | 3,726 | 14.8 | 10.0 | 6004 | 3,774 | 16.1 | 12.0 | -48 |
Year 12 or equivalent | 15,183 | 60.4 | 63.2 | 6005 | 12,613 | 54.0 | 53.8 | +2,570 |
Did not go to school | 75 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 6006 | 70 | 0.3 | 1.0 | +5 |
Not stated | 835 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 6007 | 1,079 | 4.6 | 8.1 | -244 |
Total persons aged 15+ | 25,151 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 23,369 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,782 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. 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 Nillumbik Shire in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 21.5% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 60.4% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 21.3% and 63.2% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in Nillumbik Shire and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 11 or equivalent (14.8% compared to 10.0%)
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 10 or equivalent (13.5% compared to 11.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (60.4% compared to 63.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 8 or below (2.5% compared to 4.0%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in Nillumbik Shire, between 2011 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+2,570 males)
- Year 10 or equivalent (-330 males)
- Year 8 or below (-144 males)