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 Ferndale (WA), accounting for 58.3% (2,177 people). This share was lower than Canning (C) (67.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 245 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Ferndale (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Ferndale (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ferndale (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
108
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
108
2.9%
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
139
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
139
3.7%
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
691
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
691
18.5%
-2.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
345
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
345
9.2%
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,177
% of total
58.3%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
2,177
58.3%
+4.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23
0.6%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
248
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
248
6.6%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-12
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-14
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-83
-2.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+5
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+245
+4.9pp
Did Not Go To School
-7
-0.2pp
Not Stated
-20
-0.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Ferndale (WA). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 108 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 120 | 3.3% | 3.0% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 139 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 153 | 4.2% | 3.7% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 691 | 18.5% | 13.4% | 774 | 21.4% | 14.8% | -83 | -2.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 345 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 340 | 9.4% | 7.6% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,177 | 58.3% | 67.7% | 1,932 | 53.4% | 63.5% | +245 | +4.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 23 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 30 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 248 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 268 | 7.4% | 6.5% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 3,731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +114 | 0.0pp |