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 Viewbank, accounting for 66.7% (3,730 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (66.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 295 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Viewbank - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Viewbank 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 Viewbank, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
272
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
272
4.9%
-1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
284
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
284
5.1%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
544
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
544
9.7%
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
563
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
563
10.1%
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,730
% of total
66.7%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
3,730
66.7%
+4.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
50
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
0.9%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
148
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
148
2.6%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-53
-1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+2
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-24
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-46
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+295
+4.4pp
Did Not Go To School
+7
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-105
-2.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Viewbank. 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 | 272 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 325 | 5.9% | 5.0% | -53 | -1.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 284 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 282 | 5.1% | 5.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 544 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 568 | 10.3% | 11.1% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 563 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 609 | 11.0% | 11.0% | -46 | -0.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 3,730 | 66.7% | 66.4% | 3,435 | 62.3% | 60.9% | +295 | +4.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 50 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 43 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 148 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 253 | 4.6% | 6.3% | -105 | -2.0pp |
| Total | 5,591 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,515 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |