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 Hadfield, accounting for 54.6% (2,773 people). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (69.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 639 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Hadfield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Hadfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hadfield, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
500
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
500
9.9%
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
262
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
262
5.2%
-1.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
567
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
567
11.2%
-2.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
486
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
486
9.6%
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,773
% of total
54.6%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
2,773
54.6%
+8.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
123
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
123
2.4%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
365
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
365
7.2%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-67
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-38
-1.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-39
-2.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+35
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+639
+8.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
-0.2pp
Not Stated
-46
-1.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Hadfield. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 500 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 567 | 12.4% | 7.7% | -67 | -2.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 262 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 300 | 6.5% | 3.7% | -38 | -1.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 567 | 11.2% | 7.1% | 606 | 13.2% | 8.0% | -39 | -2.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 486 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 451 | 9.8% | 7.3% | +35 | -0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,773 | 54.6% | 69.9% | 2,134 | 46.5% | 63.6% | +639 | +8.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 123 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 120 | 2.6% | 1.9% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 365 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 411 | 9.0% | 7.9% | -46 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 5,076 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +487 | 0.0pp |