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 52.4% (2,773 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (49.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 227 people and 3.1 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
581
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
581
11.0%
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
268
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
268
5.1%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
758
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
758
14.3%
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
244
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
244
4.6%
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,773
% of total
52.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
2,773
52.4%
+3.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
393
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
393
7.4%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
275
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
275
5.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-115
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+7
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-32
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+13
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+227
+3.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+14
+0.1pp
Not Stated
+17
+0.2pp
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 | 581 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 696 | 13.5% | 10.3% | -115 | -2.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 268 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 261 | 5.1% | 6.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 758 | 14.3% | 14.5% | 790 | 15.3% | 16.6% | -32 | -1.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 244 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 231 | 4.5% | 5.4% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,773 | 52.4% | 49.6% | 2,546 | 49.3% | 48.2% | +227 | +3.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 393 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 379 | 7.3% | 6.5% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 275 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 258 | 5.0% | 6.7% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,161 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +131 | 0.0pp |