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 Claremont Meadows, accounting for 55.3% (2,174 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 342 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Claremont Meadows - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Claremont Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Claremont Meadows, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
99
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
99
2.5%
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
213
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
213
5.4%
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
996
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
996
25.3%
-1.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
273
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
273
6.9%
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,174
% of total
55.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
2,174
55.3%
+4.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
27
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.7%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
148
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
148
3.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-13
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+4
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+36
-1.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
0
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+342
+4.0pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-14
-0.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Claremont Meadows. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 99 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 112 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 213 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 209 | 5.9% | 7.5% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 996 | 25.3% | 26.6% | 960 | 26.9% | 29.3% | +36 | -1.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 273 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 273 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,174 | 55.3% | 48.2% | 1,832 | 51.3% | 43.1% | +342 | +4.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 27 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 148 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 162 | 4.5% | 8.0% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 3,930 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,571 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +359 | 0.0pp |