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 Binningup, accounting for 43.9% (471 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 98 people and 5.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Binningup - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Binningup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Binningup, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).

Binningup
Harvey (S)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

22

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

46

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

319

% of total

29.7%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

152

% of total

14.2%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

471

% of total

43.9%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

63

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Binningup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).

Highest level of schooling for Binningup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Highest level of schooling for Binningup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Harvey (S)%Count%Harvey (S)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below222.1%2.9%262.7%3.5%-4-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent464.3%5.7%525.3%5.8%-6-1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent31929.7%29.5%30231.0%30.0%+17-1.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent15214.2%12.9%13513.9%13.3%+17+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent47143.9%42.5%37338.3%37.6%+98+5.6pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.2%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Not Stated635.9%6.2%868.8%9.5%-23-2.9pp
Total1,073100.0%100.0%974100.0%100.0%+990.0pp