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 Silver Sands, accounting for 48.5% (572 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 315 people and 24.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Silver Sands - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Silver Sands 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 Silver Sands, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
32
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
32
2.7%
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
53
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
53
4.5%
-1.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
318
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
318
27.0%
-1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
129
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
129
10.9%
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
572
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
+24.8pp
572
48.5%
+24.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.5%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
69
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-19.7pp
69
5.9%
-19.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-18
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-13
-1.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+7
-1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+11
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+315
+24.8pp
Did Not Go To School
+1
0.0pp
Not Stated
-208
-19.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Silver Sands. 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 | 32 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 50 | 4.6% | 4.1% | -18 | -1.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 53 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 66 | 6.1% | 6.0% | -13 | -1.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 318 | 27.0% | 28.0% | 311 | 28.7% | 28.2% | +7 | -1.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 129 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 118 | 10.9% | 11.6% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 572 | 48.5% | 44.0% | 257 | 23.7% | 40.6% | +315 | +24.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 6 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 69 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 277 | 25.6% | 9.3% | -208 | -19.7pp |
| Total | 1,179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,084 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |