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 South Wentworthville, accounting for 58.4% (3,193 people). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (60.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 529 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
South Wentworthville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for South Wentworthville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Wentworthville, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
252
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
252
4.6%
-1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
237
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
237
4.3%
-1.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
881
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
881
16.1%
-4.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
243
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
243
4.4%
-0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,193
% of total
58.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
3,193
58.4%
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
137
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
137
2.5%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
522
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
522
9.6%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-39
-1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-26
-1.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-103
-4.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+1
-0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+529
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+33
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+196
+2.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for South Wentworthville. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 252 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 291 | 6.0% | 6.8% | -39 | -1.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 237 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 263 | 5.4% | 4.7% | -26 | -1.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 881 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 984 | 20.2% | 15.2% | -103 | -4.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 243 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 242 | 5.0% | 4.7% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 3,193 | 58.4% | 60.9% | 2,664 | 54.7% | 57.5% | +529 | +3.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 137 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 104 | 2.1% | 3.8% | +33 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 522 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 326 | 6.7% | 7.4% | +196 | +2.9pp |
| Total | 5,465 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +591 | 0.0pp |