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 Beverley Park, accounting for 62.2% (1,343 people). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 173 people and 1.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Beverley Park - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Beverley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Beverley Park, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).

Beverley Park
Georges River (A)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

133

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

98

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

303

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

95

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

1,343

% of total

62.2%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

33

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

154

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Beverley Park. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).

Highest level of schooling for Beverley Park. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
Highest level of schooling for Beverley Park. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Georges River (A)%Count%Georges River (A)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below1336.2%3.8%1186.1%4.5%+15+0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent984.5%3.7%1005.2%4.4%-2-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent30314.0%12.8%32216.7%14.3%-19-2.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent954.4%4.0%814.2%4.4%+14+0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent1,34362.2%68.6%1,17060.8%65.1%+173+1.4pp
Did Not Go To School331.5%1.5%191.0%1.5%+14+0.5pp
Not Stated1547.1%5.5%1135.9%5.8%+41+1.2pp
Total2,159100.0%100.0%1,923100.0%100.0%+2360.0pp