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 Shoalwater (WA), accounting for 45.7% (1,706 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (47.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 239 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Shoalwater (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Shoalwater (WA) 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 Shoalwater (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
88
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
88
2.4%
-1.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
170
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
170
4.6%
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
942
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
942
25.2%
+0.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
419
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
419
11.2%
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,706
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,706
45.7%
+3.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.3%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
399
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
399
10.7%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-39
-1.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-18
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+79
+0.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+49
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+239
+3.0pp
Did Not Go To School
+7
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-15
-1.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Shoalwater (WA). 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 | 88 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 127 | 3.7% | 2.6% | -39 | -1.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 170 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 188 | 5.5% | 5.1% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 942 | 25.2% | 25.4% | 863 | 25.1% | 26.0% | +79 | +0.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 419 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 370 | 10.8% | 13.0% | +49 | +0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,706 | 45.7% | 47.4% | 1,467 | 42.7% | 43.6% | +239 | +3.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 399 | 10.7% | 6.9% | 414 | 12.1% | 9.5% | -15 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 3,734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +302 | 0.0pp |