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 Plympton Park, accounting for 65.4% (2,045 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (62.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 2,023 people and 22.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Plympton Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Plympton Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plympton Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
112
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
112
3.6%
+3.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
100
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
100
3.2%
-4.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
315
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
315
10.1%
+0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
407
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-18.4pp
407
13.0%
-18.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,045
% of total
65.4%
Change from 2016
+22.3pp
2,045
65.4%
+22.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
16
0.5%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
134
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
134
4.3%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+112
+3.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+96
-4.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+310
+0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+391
-18.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+2,023
+22.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+16
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+130
-3.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Plympton Park. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 112 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +112 | +3.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 100 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4 | 7.8% | 3.8% | +96 | -4.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 315 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 5 | 9.8% | 13.4% | +310 | +0.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 407 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 16 | 31.4% | 15.4% | +391 | -18.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,045 | 65.4% | 62.4% | 22 | 43.1% | 56.2% | +2,023 | +22.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 16 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 134 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4 | 7.8% | 6.2% | +130 | -3.5pp |
| Total | 3,129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,078 | 0.0pp |