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 West Leederville, accounting for 77.5% (2,852 people). This share was higher than Cambridge (T) (77.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 449 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
West Leederville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for West Leederville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Leederville, with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
38
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
38
1.0%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
67
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
67
1.8%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
277
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
277
7.5%
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
163
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
163
4.4%
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,852
% of total
77.5%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
2,852
77.5%
+4.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.2%
-0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
275
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
275
7.5%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-23
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+17
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-9
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-8
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+449
+4.9pp
Did Not Go To School
-6
-0.3pp
Not Stated
-47
-2.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for West Leederville. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 38 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 61 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 67 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 50 | 1.5% | 2.9% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 277 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 286 | 8.6% | 10.5% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 163 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 171 | 5.2% | 5.7% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,852 | 77.5% | 77.1% | 2,403 | 72.6% | 72.6% | +449 | +4.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 275 | 7.5% | 3.9% | 322 | 9.7% | 6.4% | -47 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 3,681 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +373 | 0.0pp |