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 Mulgoa, accounting for 48.3% (751 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (50%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 700 people, while its share fell by 24.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mulgoa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mulgoa 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 Mulgoa, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
61
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
61
3.9%
+3.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
117
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
117
7.5%
+7.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
473
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
473
30.4%
+11.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
81
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
81
5.2%
+5.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
751
% of total
48.3%
Change from 2016
-24.6pp
751
48.3%
-24.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
70
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
70
4.5%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+61
+3.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+117
+7.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+460
+11.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+81
+5.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+700
-24.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
+0.2pp
Not Stated
+64
-4.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mulgoa. 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 | 61 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +61 | +3.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 117 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +117 | +7.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 473 | 30.4% | 26.5% | 13 | 18.6% | 29.3% | +460 | +11.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 81 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +81 | +5.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 751 | 48.3% | 50.0% | 51 | 72.9% | 44.6% | +700 | -24.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 70 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 6 | 8.6% | 8.3% | +64 | -4.1pp |
| Total | 1,556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,486 | 0.0pp |