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 Cumberland Park, accounting for 67.3% (1,434 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (68.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 121 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Cumberland Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Cumberland Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumberland Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
52
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
52
2.4%
-1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
69
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
69
3.2%
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
196
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
196
9.2%
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
293
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
293
13.8%
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,434
% of total
67.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,434
67.3%
+2.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
75
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
75
3.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-19
-1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-1
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+2
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-1
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+121
+2.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+11
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Cumberland Park. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 52 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 71 | 3.5% | 3.0% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 69 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 70 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 196 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 194 | 9.6% | 10.8% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 293 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 294 | 14.6% | 13.8% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,434 | 67.3% | 68.2% | 1,313 | 65.1% | 63.3% | +121 | +2.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 75 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 74 | 3.7% | 5.1% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,016 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +114 | 0.0pp |