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 Dinninup, accounting for 42.7% (53 people). This share was lower than Boyup Brook (S) (43.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 6 people, while its share fell by 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Dinninup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Dinninup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Boyup Brook (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dinninup, with comparison markers for Boyup Brook (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
4
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
4
3.2%
-1.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
10
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
10
8.1%
+2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
34
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
34
27.4%
-4.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
10
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
10
8.1%
-2.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
53
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
53
42.7%
-3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
13
10.5%
+10.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-1
-1.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+4
+2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+2
-4.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-1
-2.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+6
-3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+13
+10.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Dinninup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Boyup Brook (S)% | Count | % | Boyup Brook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 4 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5 | 5.0% | 4.6% | -1 | -1.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 10 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 6 | 5.9% | 7.1% | +4 | +2.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 34 | 27.4% | 26.1% | 32 | 31.7% | 28.9% | +2 | -4.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 10 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11 | 10.9% | 10.1% | -1 | -2.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 53 | 42.7% | 43.3% | 47 | 46.5% | 38.0% | +6 | -3.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 13 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.2% | +13 | +10.5pp |
| Total | 124 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |