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 63.3% (2,047 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 507 people and 6.8 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
121
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
121
3.7%
-1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
122
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
122
3.8%
-0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
352
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
352
10.9%
-2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
447
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
447
13.8%
-1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,047
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
2,047
63.3%
+6.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
16
0.5%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
131
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
131
4.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-7
-1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+8
-0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-7
-2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+28
-1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+507
+6.8pp
Did Not Go To School
-15
-0.6pp
Not Stated
-3
-0.9pp
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 | 121 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 128 | 4.7% | 4.5% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 122 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 114 | 4.2% | 4.6% | +8 | -0.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 352 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 359 | 13.2% | 14.1% | -7 | -2.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 447 | 13.8% | 14.9% | 419 | 15.4% | 15.9% | +28 | -1.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,047 | 63.3% | 60.3% | 1,540 | 56.5% | 54.2% | +507 | +6.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 16 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 31 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 131 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 134 | 4.9% | 6.1% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 3,236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +511 | 0.0pp |