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 Custon, accounting for 26.7% (4 people). This share was lower than Tatiara (DC) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 4 people and 30.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Custon - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Custon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Custon, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).

Custon
Tatiara (DC)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-21.4pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

4

% of total

26.7%

Change from 2016

-30.4pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

11

% of total

73.3%

Change from 2016

+51.9pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Custon. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).

Highest level of schooling for Custon. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
Highest level of schooling for Custon. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Tatiara (DC)%Count%Tatiara (DC)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below00.0%5.4%00.0%6.9%00.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent00.0%6.6%00.0%6.5%00.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent00.0%17.8%321.4%19.1%-3-21.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent00.0%20.7%00.0%21.4%00.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent426.7%38.7%857.1%34.2%-4-30.4pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%1.1%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Not Stated1173.3%9.6%321.4%11.0%+8+51.9pp
Total15100.0%100.0%14100.0%100.0%+10.0pp