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Year 9 or below — Highest year of school

Share of highest year of school that is year 9 or below.

Australia over time

9.1% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how year 9 or below varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest year 9 or below (2021 Census).

  1. Tanami 50.4%
  2. Yuendumu - Anmatjere 38.9%
  3. Aurukun 33.0%
  4. Anindilyakwa 32.2%
  5. Sandover - Plenty 31.1%
  6. Western 30.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Year 9 or below — Highest year of school in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Year 9 or below — Highest year of school across Australia was 9.1%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Year 9 or below — Highest year of school measured?

Share of highest year of school that is year 9 or below. 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 9 or below — Highest year of school vary across Australia?

Across the 2,382 SA2 areas with data, Year 9 or below — Highest year of school ranges from 0.0% to 50.4%, with a typical (median) area at 8.7%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Year 9 or below — Highest year of school be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Year 9 or below — Highest year of school should be read with caution.

Where can I see Year 9 or below — Highest year of school for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Year 9 or below — 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 9 or below — Highest year of school [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:school-completion:year9-below