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 Marradong, accounting for 45.5% (20 people). This share was higher than Boddington (S) (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 9 or Equivalent, which decreased by 6 people and 6.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Marradong - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Marradong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Boddington (S) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Year 8 Or Below

-6

-9.8pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

-6

-6.6pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

-3

+0.8pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

-6

-7.3pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

+3

+17.6pp

Did Not Go To School

0

0.0pp

Not Stated

+1

+5.4pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Marradong. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boddington (S).

Highest level of schooling for Marradong. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boddington (S).
Highest level of schooling for Marradong. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boddington (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Boddington (S)%Count%Boddington (S)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below00.0%2.2%69.8%3.5%-6-9.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent511.4%5.5%1118.0%5.2%-6-6.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent920.5%28.0%1219.7%30.5%-3+0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent49.1%13.1%1016.4%12.4%-6-7.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent2045.5%38.8%1727.9%37.8%+3+17.6pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.3%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Not Stated613.6%12.2%58.2%10.7%+1+5.4pp
Total44100.0%100.0%61100.0%100.0%-170.0pp