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 Daw Park, accounting for 63.3% (1,435 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (68.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 146 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Daw Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Daw Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Daw Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
96
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
96
4.2%
-1.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
119
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
119
5.2%
+1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
233
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
233
10.3%
-1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
267
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
267
11.8%
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,435
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
1,435
63.3%
+4.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
0.9%
+0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
96
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
96
4.2%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-23
-1.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+32
+1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-27
-1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-11
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+146
+4.0pp
Did Not Go To School
+7
+0.3pp
Not Stated
-29
-1.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Daw Park. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 96 | 4.2% | 2.4% | 119 | 5.5% | 3.0% | -23 | -1.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 119 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 87 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +32 | +1.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 233 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 260 | 12.0% | 10.8% | -27 | -1.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 267 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 278 | 12.8% | 13.8% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,435 | 63.3% | 68.2% | 1,289 | 59.3% | 63.3% | +146 | +4.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 21 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 96 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 125 | 5.8% | 5.1% | -29 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 2,267 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |