Indicator

Year 11 — Highest year of school

Share of highest year of school that is year 11.

Australia over time

7.9% in 2021
  • 2021: 7.9%

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how year 11 varies across Australia.

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest year 11 (2021 Census).

  1. Malaga 42.9%
  2. Tiwi Islands 23.7%
  3. Whyalla 23.5%
  4. Port Pirie Surrounds 23.5%
  5. Yorke Peninsula - South 23.4%
  6. Port Pirie 23.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Year 11 — Highest year of school in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Year 11 — Highest year of school across Australia was 7.9%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Year 11 — Highest year of school measured?

Share of highest year of school that is year 11. 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 11 — Highest year of school vary across Australia?

Across the 2,382 SA2 areas with data, Year 11 — Highest year of school ranges from 0.0% to 42.9%, with a typical (median) area at 7.0%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Year 11 — Highest year of school be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Year 11 — Highest year of school should be read with caution.

Where can I see Year 11 — Highest year of school for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Year 11 — 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 11 — Highest year of school [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:school-completion:year11