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 Blakehurst, accounting for 67% (3,667 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 441 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Blakehurst - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Blakehurst 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 Blakehurst, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
219
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
219
4.0%
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
197
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
197
3.6%
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
769
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
769
14.0%
-1.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
242
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
242
4.4%
-1.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,667
% of total
67.0%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
3,667
67.0%
+3.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
89
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
89
1.6%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
293
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
293
5.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+5
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-18
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-36
-1.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-38
-1.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+441
+3.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+31
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+39
+0.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Blakehurst. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 219 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 214 | 4.2% | 4.5% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 197 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 215 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 769 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 805 | 15.9% | 14.3% | -36 | -1.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 242 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 280 | 5.5% | 4.4% | -38 | -1.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 3,667 | 67.0% | 68.6% | 3,226 | 63.9% | 65.1% | +441 | +3.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 89 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 58 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 293 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 254 | 5.0% | 5.8% | +39 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 5,476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,052 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +424 | 0.0pp |