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 Hillbank, accounting for 50.7% (1,961 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 1,836 people, while its share fell by 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Hillbank - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Hillbank in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hillbank, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
92
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
92
2.4%
-3.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
168
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
168
4.3%
-3.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
658
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
658
17.0%
+8.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
812
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
812
21.0%
+10.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,961
% of total
50.7%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
1,961
50.7%
-5.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
76
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
76
2.0%
+0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
99
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
99
2.6%
-6.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+78
-3.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+150
-3.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+639
+8.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+789
+10.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+1,836
-5.4pp
Did Not Go To School
+73
+0.7pp
Not Stated
+78
-6.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Hillbank. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 92 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 14 | 6.3% | 5.7% | +78 | -3.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 168 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 18 | 8.1% | 6.8% | +150 | -3.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 658 | 17.0% | 19.0% | 19 | 8.5% | 20.1% | +639 | +8.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 812 | 21.0% | 18.9% | 23 | 10.3% | 19.8% | +789 | +10.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,961 | 50.7% | 41.6% | 125 | 56.1% | 36.6% | +1,836 | -5.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 76 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +73 | +0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 99 | 2.6% | 7.4% | 21 | 9.4% | 9.4% | +78 | -6.8pp |
| Total | 3,866 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,643 | 0.0pp |