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 Spencer Park, accounting for 42.9% (1,197 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (45.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 321 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Spencer Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Spencer Park 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 Spencer Park, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
128
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
128
4.6%
+2.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
153
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
153
5.5%
+1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
780
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
780
28.0%
+3.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
294
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
294
10.5%
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,197
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
1,197
42.9%
-8.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
20
0.7%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
217
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
217
7.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+96
+2.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+78
+1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+321
+3.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+88
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+226
-8.5pp
Did Not Go To School
+14
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+77
+0.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Spencer Park. 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 | 128 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 32 | 1.7% | 4.3% | +96 | +2.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 153 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 75 | 4.0% | 5.2% | +78 | +1.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 780 | 28.0% | 27.4% | 459 | 24.3% | 27.2% | +321 | +3.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 294 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 206 | 10.9% | 10.7% | +88 | -0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,197 | 42.9% | 45.9% | 971 | 51.4% | 41.9% | +226 | -8.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 20 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 217 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 140 | 7.4% | 10.5% | +77 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,789 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,889 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +900 | 0.0pp |