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 Millars Well, accounting for 52.7% (808 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (46.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 110 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Millars Well - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Millars Well 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 Millars Well, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
18
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
18
1.2%
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
46
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
3.0%
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
266
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
266
17.3%
-3.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
175
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
175
11.4%
-2.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
808
% of total
52.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
808
52.7%
+1.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.4%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
215
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
215
14.0%
+5.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-7
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+3
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-13
-3.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-15
-2.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+110
+1.3pp
Did Not Go To School
-2
-0.2pp
Not Stated
+101
+5.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Millars Well. 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 | 18 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 25 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 46 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 43 | 3.2% | 3.7% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 266 | 17.3% | 19.5% | 279 | 20.6% | 21.2% | -13 | -3.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 175 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 190 | 14.0% | 12.4% | -15 | -2.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 808 | 52.7% | 46.1% | 698 | 51.4% | 44.5% | +110 | +1.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 215 | 14.0% | 17.5% | 114 | 8.4% | 16.1% | +101 | +5.6pp |
| Total | 1,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,357 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +177 | 0.0pp |