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 Memagong, accounting for 66.7% (48 people). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 11 people and 11.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Memagong - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Memagong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Memagong, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).

Memagong
Hilltops (A)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.2pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

10

% of total

13.9%

Change from 2016

-11.4pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

3

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

48

% of total

66.7%

Change from 2016

+11.3pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

11

% of total

15.3%

Change from 2016

+11.7pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Memagong. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).

Highest level of schooling for Memagong. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
Highest level of schooling for Memagong. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Hilltops (A)%Count%Hilltops (A)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below00.0%5.6%33.6%7.2%-3-3.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent00.0%8.5%67.2%9.6%-6-7.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent1013.9%32.3%2125.3%32.4%-11-11.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent34.2%7.2%44.8%6.8%-1-0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent4866.7%36.4%4655.4%32.6%+2+11.3pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.5%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Not Stated1115.3%9.4%33.6%10.8%+8+11.7pp
Total72100.0%100.0%83100.0%100.0%-110.0pp