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 Wetherill Park, accounting for 53.1% (2,655 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (51.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 2,620 people, while its share fell by 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Wetherill Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wetherill 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 Wetherill Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
521
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
521
10.4%
+10.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
289
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
289
5.8%
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
886
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
886
17.7%
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
179
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
179
3.6%
-1.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,655
% of total
53.1%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
2,655
53.1%
-6.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
268
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
268
5.4%
+5.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
202
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
202
4.0%
-7.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+521
+10.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+286
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+875
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+176
-1.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+2,620
-6.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+268
+5.4pp
Not Stated
+195
-7.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Wetherill 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 | 521 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.7% | +521 | +10.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 289 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3 | 5.1% | 5.5% | +286 | +0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 886 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 11 | 18.6% | 15.8% | +875 | -0.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 179 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 3 | 5.1% | 4.2% | +176 | -1.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,655 | 53.1% | 51.4% | 35 | 59.3% | 50.0% | +2,620 | -6.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 268 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +268 | +5.4pp |
| Not Stated | 202 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 7 | 11.9% | 7.0% | +195 | -7.9pp |
| Total | 5,000 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,941 | 0.0pp |