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 Salisbury North, accounting for 36.2% (3,060 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 557 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Salisbury North - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Salisbury North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
631
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
631
7.5%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
628
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
628
7.4%
-1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,629
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,629
19.3%
-1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,502
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,502
17.8%
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,060
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
3,060
36.2%
+4.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
321
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
321
3.8%
+0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
689
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
689
8.1%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-14
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-28
-1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+10
-1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+42
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+557
+4.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+88
+0.8pp
Not Stated
+13
-0.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Salisbury North. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 631 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 645 | 8.3% | 6.3% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 628 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 656 | 8.4% | 6.2% | -28 | -1.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,629 | 19.3% | 16.0% | 1,619 | 20.8% | 17.6% | +10 | -1.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,502 | 17.8% | 16.5% | 1,460 | 18.7% | 18.1% | +42 | -0.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 3,060 | 36.2% | 47.5% | 2,503 | 32.1% | 42.6% | +557 | +4.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 321 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 233 | 3.0% | 2.5% | +88 | +0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 689 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 676 | 8.7% | 6.8% | +13 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 8,460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +668 | 0.0pp |