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 St Johns Park, accounting for 53.9% (2,736 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (51.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 2,731 people, while its share fell by 46.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
St Johns Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for St Johns Park 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 St Johns Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
575
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
575
11.3%
+11.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
231
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
231
4.6%
+4.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
697
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
697
13.7%
+13.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
168
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
168
3.3%
+3.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,736
% of total
53.9%
Change from 2016
-46.1pp
2,736
53.9%
-46.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
393
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
393
7.7%
+7.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
275
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
275
5.4%
+5.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+575
+11.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+231
+4.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+697
+13.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+168
+3.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+2,731
-46.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+393
+7.7pp
Not Stated
+275
+5.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for St Johns Park. 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 | 575 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.7% | +575 | +11.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 231 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +231 | +4.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 697 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.8% | +697 | +13.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 168 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +168 | +3.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,736 | 53.9% | 51.4% | 5 | 100.0% | 50.0% | +2,731 | -46.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 393 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +393 | +7.7pp |
| Not Stated | 275 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +275 | +5.4pp |
| Total | 5,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,070 | 0.0pp |