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 Harrington Park, accounting for 56% (5,638 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (55.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 1,638 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Harrington Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Harrington Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harrington Park, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
261
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
261
2.6%
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
586
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
586
5.8%
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,539
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
2,539
25.2%
-2.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
726
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
726
7.2%
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
5,638
% of total
56.0%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
5,638
56.0%
+4.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
50
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
0.5%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
274
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
274
2.7%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+44
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+77
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+352
-2.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+154
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+1,638
+4.9pp
Did Not Go To School
+9
0.0pp
Not Stated
-31
-1.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Harrington Park. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 261 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 217 | 2.8% | 3.4% | +44 | -0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 586 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 509 | 6.5% | 7.0% | +77 | -0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 2,539 | 25.2% | 24.6% | 2,187 | 27.9% | 28.6% | +352 | -2.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 726 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 572 | 7.3% | 6.9% | +154 | -0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 5,638 | 56.0% | 55.3% | 4,000 | 51.1% | 47.2% | +1,638 | +4.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 50 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 41 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 274 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 305 | 3.9% | 6.3% | -31 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 10,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,243 | 0.0pp |