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 Tapping, accounting for 60.2% (4,343 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (56.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 343 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Tapping - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Tapping 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 Tapping, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
111
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
111
1.5%
+0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
278
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
278
3.9%
+0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,396
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,396
19.4%
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
765
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
765
10.6%
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,343
% of total
60.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
4,343
60.2%
+1.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.3%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
299
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
299
4.1%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+16
+0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+45
+0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+29
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-18
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+343
+1.7pp
Did Not Go To School
-1
0.0pp
Not Stated
-41
-0.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Tapping. 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 | 111 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 95 | 1.4% | 2.9% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 278 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 233 | 3.4% | 4.4% | +45 | +0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,396 | 19.4% | 20.0% | 1,367 | 20.0% | 21.0% | +29 | -0.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 765 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 783 | 11.4% | 11.2% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 4,343 | 60.2% | 56.2% | 4,000 | 58.5% | 52.0% | +343 | +1.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 22 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 23 | 0.3% | 1.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 299 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 340 | 5.0% | 7.5% | -41 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 7,214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +373 | 0.0pp |