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.
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Key insight
In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Hebersham, accounting for 45.7% (1,870 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (64%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 1,861 people, while its share fell by 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Hebersham - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Hebersham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hebersham, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
263
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-17.1pp
263
6.4%
-17.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
271
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
271
6.6%
+6.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
938
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
938
22.9%
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
264
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
264
6.5%
+6.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,870
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
1,870
45.7%
-7.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
70
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
70
1.7%
+1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
415
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
415
10.1%
+10.1pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+259
-17.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+271
+6.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+934
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+264
+6.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+1,861
-7.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+70
+1.7pp
Not Stated
+415
+10.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Hebersham. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 263 | 6.4% | 3.7% | 4 | 23.5% | 4.9% | +259 | -17.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 271 | 6.6% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +271 | +6.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 938 | 22.9% | 16.0% | 4 | 23.5% | 19.5% | +934 | -0.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 264 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +264 | +6.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,870 | 45.7% | 64.0% | 9 | 52.9% | 57.6% | +1,861 | -7.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 70 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +70 | +1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 415 | 10.1% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +415 | +10.1pp |
| Total | 4,091 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,074 | 0.0pp |