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 Clarkson, accounting for 59.5% (6,502 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (56.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 838 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Clarkson - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Clarkson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarkson, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
185
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
185
1.7%
+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
384
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
384
3.5%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,003
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
2,003
18.3%
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,168
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,168
10.7%
-1.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
6,502
% of total
59.5%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
6,502
59.5%
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
65
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
65
0.6%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
616
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
616
5.6%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+30
+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+24
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+55
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-59
-1.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+838
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+6
0.0pp
Not Stated
-123
-1.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Clarkson. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 185 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 155 | 1.5% | 2.9% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 384 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 360 | 3.5% | 4.4% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 2,003 | 18.3% | 20.0% | 1,948 | 19.2% | 21.0% | +55 | -0.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,168 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1,227 | 12.1% | 11.2% | -59 | -1.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 6,502 | 59.5% | 56.2% | 5,664 | 55.8% | 52.0% | +838 | +3.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 65 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 59 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 616 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 739 | 7.3% | 7.5% | -123 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 10,923 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +771 | 0.0pp |