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 Vasse, accounting for 48.8% (986 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 962 people, while its share fell by 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Vasse - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Vasse 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 Vasse, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
34
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
34
1.7%
+1.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
72
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
72
3.6%
+3.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
550
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
550
27.2%
+9.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
260
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
260
12.9%
+2.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
986
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
986
48.8%
-12.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
108
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
108
5.3%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+34
+1.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+72
+3.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+543
+9.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+256
+2.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+962
-12.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+11
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+104
-5.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Vasse. 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 | 34 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +34 | +1.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 72 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +72 | +3.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 550 | 27.2% | 24.9% | 7 | 17.9% | 26.0% | +543 | +9.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 260 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 4 | 10.3% | 11.2% | +256 | +2.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 986 | 48.8% | 50.4% | 24 | 61.5% | 45.0% | +962 | -12.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 108 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | +104 | -5.0pp |
| Total | 2,021 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,982 | 0.0pp |