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.

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Key insight

In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Yoongarillup, accounting for 38.7% (29 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (48.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 5 people and 1.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Yoongarillup - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Yoongarillup 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 Yoongarillup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).

Yoongarillup
Busselton (C)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.6pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

8

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

21

% of total

28.0%

Change from 2016

-8.9pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

16

% of total

21.3%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

29

% of total

38.7%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

1

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Yoongarillup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).

Highest level of schooling for Yoongarillup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Highest level of schooling for Yoongarillup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Busselton (C)%Count%Busselton (C)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below00.0%2.8%34.6%3.1%-3-4.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent810.7%4.8%34.6%5.4%+5+6.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent2128.0%25.2%2436.9%26.2%-3-8.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent1621.3%11.3%1116.9%11.9%+5+4.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent2938.7%48.6%2436.9%43.4%+5+1.8pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.3%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Not Stated11.3%7.1%00.0%9.7%+1+1.3pp
Total75100.0%100.0%65100.0%100.0%+100.0pp