Indicator

Year 10 — Highest year of school

Share of highest year of school that is year 10.

Australia over time

17.4% in 2021
  • 2021: 17.4%

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how year 10 varies across Australia.

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest year 10 (2021 Census).

  1. East Arm 52.4%
  2. Wacol 46.9%
  3. Kwinana Industrial 45.8%
  4. Chidlow 44.2%
  5. Hume 42.1%
  6. Latrobe 40.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Year 10 — Highest year of school in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Year 10 — Highest year of school across Australia was 17.4%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Year 10 — Highest year of school measured?

Share of highest year of school that is year 10. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Year 10 — Highest year of school vary across Australia?

Across the 2,382 SA2 areas with data, Year 10 — Highest year of school ranges from 0.0% to 52.4%, with a typical (median) area at 18.1%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Year 10 — Highest year of school be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Year 10 — Highest year of school should be read with caution.

Where can I see Year 10 — Highest year of school for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Year 10 — Highest year of school down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Year 10 — Highest year of school [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:school-completion:year10