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 Willyung, accounting for 40.6% (205 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (44.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 39 people and 1.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Willyung - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Willyung 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 Willyung, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

Willyung
Albany (C)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

21

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

27

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

152

% of total

30.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

71

% of total

14.1%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

205

% of total

40.6%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

4

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

25

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Willyung. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).

Highest level of schooling for Willyung. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Highest level of schooling for Willyung. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Albany (C)%Count%Albany (C)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below214.2%3.6%143.3%4.3%+7+0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent275.3%5.6%235.5%6.0%+4-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent15230.1%27.5%12629.9%27.4%+26+0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent7114.1%11.7%5813.7%11.3%+13+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent20540.6%44.3%16639.3%40.5%+39+1.3pp
Did Not Go To School40.8%0.5%30.7%0.3%+1+0.1pp
Not Stated255.0%6.8%327.6%10.2%-7-2.6pp
Total505100.0%100.0%422100.0%100.0%+830.0pp