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 Falcon, accounting for 42.6% (2,022 people). This share was similar to Mandurah (C) (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 377 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Falcon - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Falcon 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 Falcon, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
154
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
154
3.2%
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
324
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
324
6.8%
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,429
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,429
30.1%
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
534
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
534
11.2%
-1.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,022
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
2,022
42.6%
+4.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.4%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
265
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
265
5.6%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-11
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+20
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+83
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+2
-1.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+377
+4.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+10
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-71
-2.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Falcon. 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 | 154 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 165 | 3.8% | 4.0% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 324 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 304 | 7.0% | 6.7% | +20 | -0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,429 | 30.1% | 28.1% | 1,346 | 31.0% | 28.4% | +83 | -0.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 534 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 532 | 12.3% | 12.2% | +2 | -1.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,022 | 42.6% | 42.7% | 1,645 | 37.9% | 39.4% | +377 | +4.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 21 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 265 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 336 | 7.7% | 9.1% | -71 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 4,749 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,339 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +410 | 0.0pp |