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 Walkamin, accounting for 36.6% (161 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 18 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Walkamin - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Walkamin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkamin, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
29
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
29
6.6%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
27
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
27
6.1%
+1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
138
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
138
31.4%
-1.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
42
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
42
9.5%
+1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
161
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
161
36.6%
+0.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
43
9.8%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
0
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+9
+1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+10
-1.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+11
+1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+18
+0.2pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-1
-1.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Walkamin. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 29 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 29 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 27 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 18 | 4.6% | 6.2% | +9 | +1.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 138 | 31.4% | 27.7% | 128 | 32.6% | 28.9% | +10 | -1.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 42 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 31 | 7.9% | 7.7% | +11 | +1.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 161 | 36.6% | 40.8% | 143 | 36.4% | 37.8% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 43 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 44 | 11.2% | 11.7% | -1 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +47 | 0.0pp |