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 Wahgunyah, accounting for 34.7% (307 people). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (45.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 17 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Wahgunyah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wahgunyah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wahgunyah, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
55
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
55
6.2%
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
83
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
83
9.4%
-1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
227
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
227
25.6%
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
150
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
150
16.9%
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
307
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
307
34.7%
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.3%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
61
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
61
6.9%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-4
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-12
-1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-17
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
0
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+13
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-11
-1.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Wahgunyah. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 55 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 59 | 6.4% | 5.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 83 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 95 | 10.4% | 7.3% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 227 | 25.6% | 20.6% | 244 | 26.6% | 21.2% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 150 | 16.9% | 15.4% | 150 | 16.4% | 15.4% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 307 | 34.7% | 45.8% | 294 | 32.1% | 40.2% | +13 | +2.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 61 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 72 | 7.9% | 10.4% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 886 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |