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 Dawesville, accounting for 42.9% (2,444 people). This share was similar to Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 594 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Dawesville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Dawesville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dawesville, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
134
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
134
2.4%
-0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
355
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
355
6.2%
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,713
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,713
30.1%
-0.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
714
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
714
12.5%
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,444
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
2,444
42.9%
+2.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
337
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
337
5.9%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+11
-0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+88
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+307
-0.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+134
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+594
+2.4pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-3
-1.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Dawesville. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 134 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 123 | 2.7% | 4.0% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 355 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 267 | 5.8% | 6.7% | +88 | +0.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,713 | 30.1% | 28.1% | 1,406 | 30.8% | 28.4% | +307 | -0.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 714 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 580 | 12.7% | 12.2% | +134 | -0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,444 | 42.9% | 42.7% | 1,850 | 40.5% | 39.4% | +594 | +2.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 337 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 340 | 7.4% | 9.1% | -3 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 5,697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,131 | 0.0pp |