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 Bulgarra, accounting for 44.6% (1,012 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 111 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Bulgarra - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Bulgarra 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 Bulgarra, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
23
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
23
1.0%
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
73
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
73
3.2%
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
496
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
496
21.8%
-1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
256
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
256
11.3%
-1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,012
% of total
44.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,012
44.6%
+0.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
0.5%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
400
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
400
17.6%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-10
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+6
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+17
-1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-8
-1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+111
+0.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+8
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+111
+3.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Bulgarra. 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 | 23 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 33 | 1.6% | 1.7% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 73 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 67 | 3.3% | 3.1% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 496 | 21.8% | 18.9% | 479 | 23.5% | 20.7% | +17 | -1.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 256 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 264 | 13.0% | 12.1% | -8 | -1.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,012 | 44.6% | 47.7% | 901 | 44.3% | 45.7% | +111 | +0.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 400 | 17.6% | 18.0% | 289 | 14.2% | 16.4% | +111 | +3.4pp |
| Total | 2,271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,036 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +235 | 0.0pp |