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 Cecil Park (part), accounting for 48.3% (334 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (49.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 76 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Cecil Park (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Cecil Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cecil Park (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
62
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
62
9.0%
-1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
36
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
36
5.2%
-1.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
149
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
149
21.5%
-7.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
38
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
38
5.5%
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
334
% of total
48.3%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
334
48.3%
+7.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
17
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
17
2.5%
+1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
56
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
56
8.1%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-2
-1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-4
-1.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-35
-7.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+6
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+76
+7.5pp
Did Not Go To School
+13
+1.9pp
Not Stated
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Cecil Park (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 62 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 64 | 10.1% | 10.3% | -2 | -1.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 36 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 40 | 6.3% | 6.2% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 149 | 21.5% | 14.5% | 184 | 29.1% | 16.6% | -35 | -7.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 38 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 32 | 5.1% | 5.4% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 334 | 48.3% | 49.6% | 258 | 40.8% | 48.2% | +76 | +7.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 17 | 2.5% | 7.9% | 4 | 0.6% | 6.5% | +13 | +1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 56 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 50 | 7.9% | 6.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 692 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 632 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |