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 Werribee South, accounting for 45.8% (915 people). This share was lower than Wyndham (C) (67.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 808 people, while its share fell by 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Werribee South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Werribee South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werribee South, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
127
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
127
6.4%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
170
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
170
8.5%
+3.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
314
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
314
15.7%
+3.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
248
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
248
12.4%
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
915
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
915
45.8%
-9.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
18
0.9%
+0.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
207
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
207
10.4%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+113
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+161
+3.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+290
+3.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+222
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+808
-9.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+18
+0.9pp
Not Stated
+192
+2.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Werribee South. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 127 | 6.4% | 3.2% | 14 | 7.2% | 4.3% | +113 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 170 | 8.5% | 3.4% | 9 | 4.6% | 4.4% | +161 | +3.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 314 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 24 | 12.3% | 12.3% | +290 | +3.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 248 | 12.4% | 7.6% | 26 | 13.3% | 9.7% | +222 | -0.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 915 | 45.8% | 67.8% | 107 | 54.9% | 60.6% | +808 | -9.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 18 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Not Stated | 207 | 10.4% | 6.5% | 15 | 7.7% | 7.5% | +192 | +2.7pp |
| Total | 1,999 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,804 | 0.0pp |