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 No usual address (Vic.), accounting for 30.9% (2,452 people). This share was lower than Victoria (59.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 246 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
No usual address (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for No usual address (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Victoria and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (Vic.), with comparison markers for Victoria.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
240
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
240
3.0%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
395
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
395
5.0%
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
919
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
919
11.6%
+0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
652
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
652
8.2%
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,452
% of total
30.9%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
2,452
30.9%
-8.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
51
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
51
0.6%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3,236
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
3,236
40.7%
+11.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+2
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-9
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+143
+0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+25
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-246
-8.7pp
Did Not Go To School
-34
-0.6pp
Not Stated
+1,245
+11.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for No usual address (Vic.). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Victoria.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Victoria% | Count | % | Victoria% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 240 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 238 | 3.5% | 5.6% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 395 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 404 | 5.9% | 5.8% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 919 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 776 | 11.4% | 13.2% | +143 | +0.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 652 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 627 | 9.2% | 11.6% | +25 | -1.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,452 | 30.9% | 59.5% | 2,698 | 39.6% | 54.4% | -246 | -8.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 51 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 85 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -34 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 3,236 | 40.7% | 6.0% | 1,991 | 29.2% | 8.2% | +1,245 | +11.5pp |
| Total | 7,945 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,819 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,126 | 0.0pp |