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 Snowtown, accounting for 25% (86 people). This share was lower than Wakefield (DC) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 9 or Equivalent, which decreased by 17 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Snowtown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Snowtown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Snowtown, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
31
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
31
9.0%
-2.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
28
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
28
8.1%
-3.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
77
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
77
22.4%
-0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
81
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
81
23.5%
+2.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
86
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
86
25.0%
+0.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
4
1.2%
+1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
37
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
37
10.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-13
-2.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-17
-3.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-12
-0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
0
+2.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-9
+0.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+1.2pp
Not Stated
+2
+1.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Snowtown. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 31 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 44 | 11.3% | 7.9% | -13 | -2.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 28 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 45 | 11.6% | 8.7% | -17 | -3.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 77 | 22.4% | 21.2% | 89 | 22.9% | 20.6% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 81 | 23.5% | 21.0% | 81 | 20.8% | 21.7% | 0 | +2.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 86 | 25.0% | 36.0% | 95 | 24.4% | 32.5% | -9 | +0.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 37 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 35 | 9.0% | 8.4% | +2 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 389 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -45 | 0.0pp |