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 Parklea, accounting for 43.6% (1,374 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 97 people, while its share fell by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Parklea - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Parklea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parklea, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
45
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
1.4%
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
49
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
1.6%
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
221
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
221
7.0%
-2.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
86
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
86
2.7%
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,374
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,374
43.6%
-0.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
0.8%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,353
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,353
42.9%
+4.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-1
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-5
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-65
-2.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-5
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+97
-0.8pp
Did Not Go To School
-4
-0.2pp
Not Stated
+257
+4.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Parklea. 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 | 45 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 46 | 1.6% | 4.8% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 49 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 54 | 1.9% | 5.8% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 221 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 286 | 9.9% | 20.0% | -65 | -2.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 86 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 91 | 3.2% | 5.8% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,374 | 43.6% | 61.6% | 1,277 | 44.4% | 55.3% | +97 | -0.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 24 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 28 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 1,353 | 42.9% | 6.8% | 1,096 | 38.1% | 7.1% | +257 | +4.8pp |
| Total | 3,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +274 | 0.0pp |