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 Wanneroo, accounting for 51% (4,878 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (58.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 4,840 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Wanneroo - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wanneroo 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 Wanneroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
279
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
279
2.9%
+2.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
410
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
410
4.3%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,277
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
2,277
23.8%
+2.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,034
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
1,034
10.8%
+7.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,878
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
4,878
51.0%
+10.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
63
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
63
0.7%
+0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
620
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-24.4pp
620
6.5%
-24.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+279
+2.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+406
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+2,257
+2.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+1,031
+7.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+4,840
+10.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+63
+0.7pp
Not Stated
+591
-24.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Wanneroo. 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 | 279 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +279 | +2.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 410 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 4 | 4.3% | 3.4% | +406 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 2,277 | 23.8% | 19.3% | 20 | 21.3% | 20.4% | +2,257 | +2.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,034 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 3 | 3.2% | 10.3% | +1,031 | +7.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 4,878 | 51.0% | 58.6% | 38 | 40.4% | 54.2% | +4,840 | +10.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 63 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +63 | +0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 620 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 29 | 30.9% | 7.8% | +591 | -24.4pp |
| Total | 9,561 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,467 | 0.0pp |