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 Ridgewood (WA), accounting for 49.8% (1,828 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (56.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 183 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Ridgewood (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Ridgewood (WA) 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 Ridgewood (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
90
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
90
2.5%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
194
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
194
5.3%
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
825
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
825
22.5%
+0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
446
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
446
12.2%
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,828
% of total
49.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
1,828
49.8%
+3.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.7%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
261
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
261
7.1%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-15
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+22
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+59
+0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-10
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+183
+3.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-100
-3.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Ridgewood (WA). 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 | 90 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 105 | 3.0% | 2.9% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 194 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 172 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 825 | 22.5% | 20.0% | 766 | 21.7% | 21.0% | +59 | +0.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 446 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 456 | 12.9% | 11.2% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,828 | 49.8% | 56.2% | 1,645 | 46.7% | 52.0% | +183 | +3.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 25 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 21 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 261 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 361 | 10.2% | 7.5% | -100 | -3.1pp |
| Total | 3,669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +143 | 0.0pp |