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 Mount Melville, accounting for 52.7% (458 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (44.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 26 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mount Melville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mount Melville 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 Mount Melville, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
20
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
20
2.3%
-1.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
40
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
40
4.6%
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
222
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
222
25.5%
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
68
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
68
7.8%
-2.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
458
% of total
52.7%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
458
52.7%
+6.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
61
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
61
7.0%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-18
-1.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-8
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-19
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-26
-2.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+26
+6.5pp
Did Not Go To School
-5
-0.5pp
Not Stated
-16
-1.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mount Melville. 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 | 20 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 38 | 4.1% | 4.3% | -18 | -1.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 40 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 48 | 5.1% | 6.0% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 222 | 25.5% | 27.5% | 241 | 25.8% | 27.4% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 68 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 94 | 10.1% | 11.3% | -26 | -2.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 458 | 52.7% | 44.3% | 432 | 46.2% | 40.5% | +26 | +6.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 61 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 77 | 8.2% | 10.2% | -16 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -66 | 0.0pp |