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 (NSW) (part), accounting for 46.3% (7,157 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (49.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Did Not Go To School, which increased by 438 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Fairfield (NSW) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Fairfield (NSW) (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 Fairfield (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
1,746
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,746
11.3%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,039
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,039
6.7%
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,680
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,680
10.9%
-2.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
854
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
854
5.5%
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
7,157
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
7,157
46.3%
-1.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
1,615
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,615
10.4%
+2.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,370
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,370
8.9%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+12
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+116
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-219
-2.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+53
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+96
-1.9pp
Did Not Go To School
+438
+2.4pp
Not Stated
+326
+1.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Fairfield (NSW) (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 | 1,746 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 1,734 | 11.8% | 10.3% | +12 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 1,039 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 923 | 6.3% | 6.2% | +116 | +0.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,680 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 1,899 | 13.0% | 16.6% | -219 | -2.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 854 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 801 | 5.5% | 5.4% | +53 | 0.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 7,157 | 46.3% | 49.6% | 7,061 | 48.2% | 48.2% | +96 | -1.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 1,615 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 1,177 | 8.0% | 6.5% | +438 | +2.4pp |
| Not Stated | 1,370 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 1,044 | 7.1% | 6.7% | +326 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 15,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +822 | 0.0pp |