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 Port Noarlunga, accounting for 49% (1,353 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (49.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 315 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Port Noarlunga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Port Noarlunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Noarlunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
96
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
96
3.5%
+0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
135
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
135
4.9%
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
488
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
488
17.7%
+0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
554
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
554
20.1%
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,353
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
1,353
49.0%
+7.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.4%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
123
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
123
4.5%
-7.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+15
+0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-11
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+64
+0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+53
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+315
+7.5pp
Did Not Go To School
+2
0.0pp
Not Stated
-180
-7.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Port Noarlunga. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 96 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 81 | 3.2% | 3.7% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 135 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 146 | 5.8% | 5.6% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 488 | 17.7% | 17.7% | 424 | 16.9% | 18.8% | +64 | +0.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 554 | 20.1% | 19.7% | 501 | 20.0% | 20.4% | +53 | +0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,353 | 49.0% | 49.2% | 1,038 | 41.5% | 44.3% | +315 | +7.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 12 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 123 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 303 | 12.1% | 6.9% | -180 | -7.6pp |
| Total | 2,761 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +258 | 0.0pp |