Education
Highest level of schooling
About this topic
Highest level of schooling shows the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes school attainment rather than post-school qualifications.
This topic helps indicate educational attainment and can support analysis of access to employment, training, and services. It is best read with qualifications and other socio-economic indicators, because school completion alone does not show a person's full skill profile.
Interpretation notes
- This records the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over.
- It is not a measure of post-school qualifications, so it should be read with non-school qualifications for full attainment.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Collingwood Heights, accounting for 45.8% (259 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (44.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 30 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Collingwood Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Collingwood Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Collingwood Heights, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
22
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
22
3.9%
+1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
28
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
5.0%
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
157
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
157
27.8%
-2.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
67
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
67
11.9%
+0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
259
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
259
45.8%
+3.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
32
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
32
5.7%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+11
+1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+2
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-10
-2.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+7
+0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+30
+3.9pp
Did Not Go To School
-4
-0.7pp
Not Stated
-17
-3.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Collingwood Heights. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 22 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 11 | 2.0% | 4.3% | +11 | +1.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 28 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 26 | 4.8% | 6.0% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 157 | 27.8% | 27.5% | 167 | 30.6% | 27.4% | -10 | -2.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 67 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 60 | 11.0% | 11.3% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 259 | 45.8% | 44.3% | 229 | 41.9% | 40.5% | +30 | +3.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 32 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 49 | 9.0% | 10.2% | -17 | -3.3pp |
| Total | 565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |