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 Wentworth Point, accounting for 84.9% (9,163 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (76.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 8,690 people and 43.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Wentworth Point - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wentworth Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth Point, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
70
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
70
0.6%
-6.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
99
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
99
0.9%
-7.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
578
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-22.2pp
578
5.4%
-22.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
268
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
268
2.5%
-3.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
9,163
% of total
84.9%
Change from 2016
+43.6pp
9,163
84.9%
+43.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
105
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
105
1.0%
+0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
509
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
509
4.7%
-4.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-12
-6.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+1
-7.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+262
-22.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+201
-3.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+8,690
+43.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+100
+0.6pp
Not Stated
+404
-4.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Wentworth Point. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 70 | 0.6% | 2.1% | 82 | 7.2% | 2.6% | -12 | -6.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 99 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 98 | 8.6% | 2.9% | +1 | -7.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 578 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 316 | 27.6% | 11.7% | +262 | -22.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 268 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 67 | 5.8% | 3.0% | +201 | -3.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 9,163 | 84.9% | 76.2% | 473 | 41.3% | 70.4% | +8,690 | +43.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 105 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +100 | +0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 509 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 105 | 9.2% | 8.1% | +404 | -4.5pp |
| Total | 10,792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,646 | 0.0pp |