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 Wildwood, accounting for 33% (62 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (56.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 10 people and 8.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Wildwood - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wildwood 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 Wildwood, with comparison markers for Hume (C).

Wildwood
Hume (C)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

12

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

12

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

23

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

-8.6pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

31

% of total

16.5%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

62

% of total

33.0%

Change from 2016

-4.7pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

48

% of total

25.5%

Change from 2016

+16.1pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Wildwood. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).

Highest level of schooling for Wildwood. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
Highest level of schooling for Wildwood. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Hume (C)%Count%Hume (C)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below126.4%6.7%116.9%7.8%+1-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent126.4%5.9%138.2%6.5%-1-1.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent2312.2%12.2%3320.8%14.1%-10-8.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent3116.5%10.1%2213.8%11.7%+9+2.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent6233.0%56.1%6037.7%50.0%+2-4.7pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%2.9%53.1%2.4%-5-3.1pp
Not Stated4825.5%6.1%159.4%7.4%+33+16.1pp
Total188100.0%100.0%159100.0%100.0%+290.0pp