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 Farrell Flat (part), accounting for 38% (65 people). This share was higher than Goyder (DC) (34.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 11 or Equivalent, which decreased by 8 people and 1.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Farrell Flat (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Farrell Flat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goyder (DC) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Year 8 Or Below

+1

+0.9pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

+2

+1.9pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

-4

-0.2pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

-8

-1.1pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

+1

+4.5pp

Did Not Go To School

0

0.0pp

Not Stated

-12

-5.9pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Farrell Flat (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goyder (DC).

Highest level of schooling for Farrell Flat (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goyder (DC).
Highest level of schooling for Farrell Flat (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goyder (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Goyder (DC)%Count%Goyder (DC)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below63.5%6.5%52.6%8.1%+1+0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent148.2%8.7%126.3%8.7%+2+1.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent3118.1%20.9%3518.3%20.5%-4-0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent4928.7%21.0%5729.8%20.9%-8-1.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent6538.0%34.6%6433.5%31.9%+1+4.5pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.2%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Not Stated63.5%8.2%189.4%9.6%-12-5.9pp
Total171100.0%100.0%191100.0%100.0%-200.0pp