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 Westmeadows, accounting for 50.8% (2,744 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (56.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 474 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Westmeadows - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Westmeadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westmeadows, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
346
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
346
6.4%
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
364
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
364
6.7%
-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
786
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
786
14.6%
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
686
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
686
12.7%
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,744
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
2,744
50.8%
+4.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
107
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
107
2.0%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
364
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
364
6.7%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+1
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+6
-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
0
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+13
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+474
+4.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+30
+0.4pp
Not Stated
-43
-1.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Westmeadows. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 346 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 345 | 7.0% | 7.8% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 364 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 358 | 7.3% | 6.5% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 786 | 14.6% | 12.2% | 786 | 16.0% | 14.1% | 0 | -1.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 686 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 673 | 13.7% | 11.7% | +13 | -1.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,744 | 50.8% | 56.1% | 2,270 | 46.2% | 50.0% | +474 | +4.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 107 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 77 | 1.6% | 2.4% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 364 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 407 | 8.3% | 7.4% | -43 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 5,397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,916 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +481 | 0.0pp |