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 Mount Hawthorn, accounting for 77.5% (4,667 people). This share was higher than Vincent (C) (75.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 4,237 people and 29.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mount Hawthorn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mount Hawthorn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Hawthorn, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
159
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
159
2.6%
-1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
71
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
71
1.2%
-3.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
602
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
602
10.0%
-15.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
284
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
284
4.7%
-4.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,667
% of total
77.5%
Change from 2016
+29.6pp
4,667
77.5%
+29.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
0.5%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
204
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
204
3.4%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+121
-1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+28
-3.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+371
-15.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+200
-4.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+4,237
+29.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+28
-0.1pp
Not Stated
+138
-4.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mount Hawthorn. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 159 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 38 | 4.2% | 3.2% | +121 | -1.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 71 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 43 | 4.8% | 1.5% | +28 | -3.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 602 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 231 | 25.8% | 9.0% | +371 | -15.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 284 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 84 | 9.4% | 5.1% | +200 | -4.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 4,667 | 77.5% | 75.6% | 430 | 47.9% | 69.9% | +4,237 | +29.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 33 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +28 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 204 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 66 | 7.4% | 10.3% | +138 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 6,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 897 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,123 | 0.0pp |