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 Baynton (WA), accounting for 54.5% (1,700 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (46.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 204 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Baynton (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Baynton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baynton (WA), with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
31
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
31
1.0%
+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
114
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
114
3.7%
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
531
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
531
17.0%
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
334
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
334
10.7%
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,700
% of total
54.5%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
1,700
54.5%
+4.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.3%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
400
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
400
12.8%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+8
+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+23
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-12
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+3
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+204
+4.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-118
-4.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Baynton (WA). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 31 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 23 | 0.8% | 1.8% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 114 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 91 | 3.0% | 3.7% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 531 | 17.0% | 19.5% | 543 | 18.1% | 21.2% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 334 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 331 | 11.0% | 12.4% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,700 | 54.5% | 46.1% | 1,496 | 49.8% | 44.5% | +204 | +4.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 400 | 12.8% | 17.5% | 518 | 17.2% | 16.1% | -118 | -4.4pp |
| Total | 3,118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,007 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +111 | 0.0pp |