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 Strathmore Heights, accounting for 58.8% (502 people). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (66.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 69 people and 5.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Strathmore Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Strathmore Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Strathmore Heights, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).

Strathmore Heights
Moonee Valley (C)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

25

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

52

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

114

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

121

% of total

14.2%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

502

% of total

58.8%

Change from 2016

+5.4pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

3

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

37

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-3.5pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Strathmore Heights. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).

Highest level of schooling for Strathmore Heights. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Highest level of schooling for Strathmore Heights. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moonee Valley (C)%Count%Moonee Valley (C)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below252.9%5.3%334.1%6.5%-8-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent526.1%3.9%546.7%4.2%-2-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent11413.3%8.7%12415.3%9.5%-10-2.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent12114.2%9.3%10412.8%9.5%+17+1.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent50258.8%66.6%43353.4%61.1%+69+5.4pp
Did Not Go To School30.4%1.3%00.0%1.4%+3+0.4pp
Not Stated374.3%4.8%637.8%7.9%-26-3.5pp
Total854100.0%100.0%811100.0%100.0%+430.0pp