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.
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Key insight
In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Holdfast Bay (C), accounting for 63.3% (19,838 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (59.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 2,740 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Holdfast Bay (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Holdfast Bay (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holdfast Bay (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
775
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
775
2.5%
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
806
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
806
2.6%
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,822
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3,822
12.2%
-0.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,598
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,598
14.7%
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
19,838
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
19,838
63.3%
+5.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
135
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
135
0.4%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,369
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
1,369
4.4%
-3.8pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-137
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-49
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+29
-0.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+299
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+2,740
+5.4pp
Did Not Go To School
-12
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-1,040
-3.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Holdfast Bay (C). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 775 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 912 | 3.1% | 4.9% | -137 | -0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 806 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 855 | 2.9% | 4.0% | -49 | -0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 3,822 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 3,793 | 12.9% | 13.8% | +29 | -0.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 4,598 | 14.7% | 14.8% | 4,299 | 14.6% | 15.7% | +299 | +0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 19,838 | 63.3% | 59.2% | 17,098 | 57.9% | 53.5% | +2,740 | +5.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 135 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 147 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 1,369 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 2,409 | 8.2% | 7.0% | -1,040 | -3.8pp |
| Total | 31,343 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,513 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,830 | 0.0pp |