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 Rooty Hill, accounting for 58.6% (7,569 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 983 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Rooty Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Rooty Hill 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 Rooty Hill, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
570
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
570
4.4%
-1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
619
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
619
4.8%
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,109
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
2,109
16.3%
-2.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
638
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
638
4.9%
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
7,569
% of total
58.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
7,569
58.6%
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
210
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
210
1.6%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,199
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,199
9.3%
+3.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-138
-1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-50
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-149
-2.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-18
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+983
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+39
+0.1pp
Not Stated
+490
+3.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Rooty Hill. 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 | 570 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 708 | 6.0% | 4.8% | -138 | -1.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 619 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 669 | 5.7% | 5.8% | -50 | -0.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 2,109 | 16.3% | 16.6% | 2,258 | 19.2% | 20.0% | -149 | -2.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 638 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 656 | 5.6% | 5.8% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 7,569 | 58.6% | 61.6% | 6,586 | 56.0% | 55.3% | +983 | +2.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 210 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 171 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 1,199 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 709 | 6.0% | 7.1% | +490 | +3.3pp |
| Total | 12,914 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,757 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,157 | 0.0pp |