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 Cobden, accounting for 32.3% (492 people). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 57 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Cobden - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Cobden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobden, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
118
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
118
7.7%
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
173
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
173
11.4%
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
321
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
321
21.1%
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
289
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
289
19.0%
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
492
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
492
32.3%
+4.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.5%
+0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
123
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
123
8.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-43
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-6
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-19
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-2
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+57
+4.0pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.3pp
Not Stated
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Cobden. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 118 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 161 | 10.5% | 8.3% | -43 | -2.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 173 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 179 | 11.7% | 10.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 321 | 21.1% | 18.7% | 340 | 22.1% | 19.2% | -19 | -1.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 289 | 19.0% | 18.4% | 291 | 18.9% | 18.3% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 492 | 32.3% | 37.6% | 435 | 28.3% | 32.5% | +57 | +4.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 7 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 123 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 127 | 8.3% | 11.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |