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 Fairfield Heights, accounting for 48.1% (2,983 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (51.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which increased by 745 people and 11.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Fairfield Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Fairfield Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
785
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
785
12.7%
+11.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
413
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
413
6.7%
+5.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
626
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
626
10.1%
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
218
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
218
3.5%
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,983
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
-29.2pp
2,983
48.1%
-29.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
738
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
738
11.9%
+11.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
440
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
440
7.1%
+0.9pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+745
+11.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+344
+5.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+139
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+51
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-620
-29.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+731
+11.7pp
Not Stated
+149
+0.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Fairfield Heights. 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 | 785 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 40 | 0.9% | 10.7% | +745 | +11.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 413 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 69 | 1.5% | 5.5% | +344 | +5.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 626 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 487 | 10.4% | 15.8% | +139 | -0.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 218 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 167 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +51 | -0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,983 | 48.1% | 51.4% | 3,603 | 77.3% | 50.0% | -620 | -29.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 738 | 11.9% | 8.3% | 7 | 0.2% | 6.9% | +731 | +11.7pp |
| Not Stated | 440 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 291 | 6.2% | 7.0% | +149 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 6,203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,539 | 0.0pp |