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 Macleod (Vic.) (part), accounting for 67.8% (5,521 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (66.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 555 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Macleod (Vic.) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Macleod (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleod (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
381
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
381
4.7%
-0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
359
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
359
4.4%
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
822
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
822
10.1%
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
776
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
776
9.5%
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
5,521
% of total
67.8%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
5,521
67.8%
+5.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
52
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
52
0.6%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
237
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
237
2.9%
-4.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-21
-0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+22
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-14
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-42
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+555
+5.7pp
Did Not Go To School
-10
-0.2pp
Not Stated
-341
-4.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Macleod (Vic.) (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 381 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 402 | 5.0% | 5.0% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 359 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 337 | 4.2% | 5.0% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 822 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 836 | 10.5% | 11.1% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 776 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 818 | 10.2% | 11.0% | -42 | -0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 5,521 | 67.8% | 66.4% | 4,966 | 62.1% | 60.9% | +555 | +5.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 52 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 62 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 237 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 578 | 7.2% | 6.3% | -341 | -4.3pp |
| Total | 8,148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,999 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +149 | 0.0pp |