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 Opalton, accounting for 30.9% (17 people). This share was lower than Winton (S) (37.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 1,216 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Opalton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Opalton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Winton (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Opalton, with comparison markers for Winton (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
4
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
4
7.3%
-4.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
7
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
7
12.7%
+4.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
12
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
12
21.8%
-6.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
0
0.0%
-6.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
17
% of total
30.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
17
30.9%
-3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
15
% of total
27.3%
Change from 2016
+17.8pp
15
27.3%
+17.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-409
-4.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-286
+4.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-1,005
-6.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-238
-6.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-1,216
-3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
-21
-0.6pp
Not Stated
-321
+17.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Opalton. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Winton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 4 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 413 | 11.6% | 8.0% | -409 | -4.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 7 | 12.7% | 4.9% | 293 | 8.3% | 5.6% | -286 | +4.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 12 | 21.8% | 26.4% | 1,017 | 28.6% | 30.2% | -1,005 | -6.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 238 | 6.7% | 6.2% | -238 | -6.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 17 | 30.9% | 37.8% | 1,233 | 34.7% | 35.5% | -1,216 | -3.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 21 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 15 | 27.3% | 17.2% | 336 | 9.5% | 13.4% | -321 | +17.8pp |
| Total | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,551 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,496 | 0.0pp |