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 Sandringham (Vic.), accounting for 71.9% (6,609 people). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (72.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 774 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Sandringham (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Sandringham (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sandringham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
200
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
200
2.2%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
265
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
265
2.9%
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
761
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
761
8.3%
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
858
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
858
9.3%
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
6,609
% of total
71.9%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
6,609
71.9%
+3.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.2%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
480
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
480
5.2%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-28
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-45
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+29
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+52
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+774
+3.5pp
Did Not Go To School
-6
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-119
-1.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Sandringham (Vic.). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 200 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 228 | 2.7% | 2.9% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 265 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 310 | 3.6% | 3.6% | -45 | -0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 761 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 732 | 8.6% | 8.7% | +29 | -0.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 858 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 806 | 9.4% | 9.7% | +52 | -0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 6,609 | 71.9% | 72.7% | 5,835 | 68.4% | 68.1% | +774 | +3.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 18 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 480 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 599 | 7.0% | 6.7% | -119 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 9,191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +657 | 0.0pp |