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 McAlinden, accounting for 46% (23 people). This share was higher than Boyup Brook (S) (43.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 6 people and 13.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
McAlinden - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for McAlinden 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 McAlinden, with comparison markers for Boyup Brook (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
0
0.0%
-11.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
6
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
6
12.0%
-8.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
14
% of total
28.0%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
14
28.0%
+5.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
7
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
14.0%
+0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
23
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
23
46.0%
+13.9pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-6
-11.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-5
-8.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+2
+5.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
0
+0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+6
+13.9pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for McAlinden. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 6 | 11.3% | 4.6% | -6 | -11.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 6 | 12.0% | 6.4% | 11 | 20.8% | 7.1% | -5 | -8.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 14 | 28.0% | 26.1% | 12 | 22.6% | 28.9% | +2 | +5.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 7 | 14.0% | 9.6% | 7 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 0 | +0.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 23 | 46.0% | 43.3% | 17 | 32.1% | 38.0% | +6 | +13.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |