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 Geographe, accounting for 43.4% (1,335 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (48.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 281 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Geographe - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Geographe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Geographe, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
93
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
93
3.0%
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
173
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
173
5.6%
-1.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
864
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
864
28.1%
-1.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
365
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
365
11.9%
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,335
% of total
43.4%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
1,335
43.4%
+5.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.4%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
238
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
238
7.7%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-10
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-17
-1.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+42
-1.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+26
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+281
+5.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+5
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-13
-1.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Geographe. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 93 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 103 | 3.7% | 3.1% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 173 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 190 | 6.9% | 5.4% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 864 | 28.1% | 25.2% | 822 | 29.7% | 26.2% | +42 | -1.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 365 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 339 | 12.3% | 11.9% | +26 | -0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,335 | 43.4% | 48.6% | 1,054 | 38.1% | 43.4% | +281 | +5.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 238 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 251 | 9.1% | 9.7% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 3,079 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +314 | 0.0pp |