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 Safety Bay, accounting for 46% (2,899 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (47.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 320 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Safety Bay - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Safety Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Safety Bay, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
191
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
191
3.0%
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
361
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
361
5.7%
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,711
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,711
27.1%
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
770
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
770
12.2%
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,899
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
2,899
46.0%
+4.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.3%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
357
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
357
5.7%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-30
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-23
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+17
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-4
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+320
+4.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+8
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-141
-2.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Safety Bay. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 191 | 3.0% | 2.2% | 221 | 3.6% | 2.6% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 361 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 384 | 6.2% | 5.1% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,711 | 27.1% | 25.4% | 1,694 | 27.5% | 26.0% | +17 | -0.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 770 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 774 | 12.6% | 13.0% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,899 | 46.0% | 47.4% | 2,579 | 41.9% | 43.6% | +320 | +4.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 20 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 357 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 498 | 8.1% | 9.5% | -141 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 6,309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +147 | 0.0pp |