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 Seaford (Vic.), accounting for 53.7% (7,362 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (54%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 7,350 people, while its share fell by 26.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Seaford (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Seaford (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
494
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
494
3.6%
+3.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
820
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
820
6.0%
+6.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,182
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+15.9pp
2,182
15.9%
+15.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,826
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
1,826
13.3%
-6.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
7,362
% of total
53.7%
Change from 2016
-26.3pp
7,362
53.7%
-26.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
60
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
60
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
963
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
963
7.0%
+7.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+494
+3.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+820
+6.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+2,182
+15.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+1,823
-6.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+7,350
-26.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+60
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+963
+7.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Seaford (Vic.). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 494 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +494 | +3.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 820 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +820 | +6.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 2,182 | 15.9% | 16.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.6% | +2,182 | +15.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,826 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 3 | 20.0% | 14.2% | +1,823 | -6.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 7,362 | 53.7% | 54.0% | 12 | 80.0% | 48.1% | +7,350 | -26.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 60 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +60 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 963 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +963 | +7.0pp |
| Total | 13,707 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13,692 | 0.0pp |