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 Murray Bridge North, accounting for 34.2% (40 people). This share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 12 people and 8.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Murray Bridge North - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Murray Bridge North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge North, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).

Murray Bridge North
Murray Bridge (RC)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

12

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

17

% of total

14.5%

Change from 2016

+5.4pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

17

% of total

14.5%

Change from 2016

-11.0pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

20

% of total

17.1%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

40

% of total

34.2%

Change from 2016

+8.7pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

11

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Murray Bridge North. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).

Highest level of schooling for Murray Bridge North. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Highest level of schooling for Murray Bridge North. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below1210.3%7.5%1412.7%8.7%-2-2.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent1714.5%8.0%109.1%8.0%+7+5.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent1714.5%22.4%2825.5%20.7%-11-11.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent2017.1%18.8%1816.4%19.2%+2+0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent4034.2%35.1%2825.5%32.2%+12+8.7pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.6%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Not Stated119.4%7.7%1210.9%10.5%-1-1.5pp
Total117100.0%100.0%110100.0%100.0%+70.0pp