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 Rossmoyne, accounting for 68.9% (2,068 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (67.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 348 people and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Rossmoyne - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Rossmoyne 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 Rossmoyne, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
82
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
82
2.7%
-0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
132
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
132
4.4%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
410
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
410
13.7%
-0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
185
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
185
6.2%
-0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,068
% of total
68.9%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
2,068
68.9%
+6.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.4%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
112
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
112
3.7%
-5.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+4
-0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+20
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+27
-0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-4
-0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+348
+6.6pp
Did Not Go To School
-1
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-153
-5.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Rossmoyne. 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 | 82 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 78 | 2.8% | 3.0% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 132 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 112 | 4.1% | 3.7% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 410 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 383 | 13.9% | 14.8% | +27 | -0.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 185 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 189 | 6.8% | 7.6% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,068 | 68.9% | 67.7% | 1,720 | 62.3% | 63.5% | +348 | +6.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 12 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 112 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 265 | 9.6% | 6.5% | -153 | -5.9pp |
| Total | 3,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,760 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +241 | 0.0pp |