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Indicator

Secondary — School type

Share of school type that is secondary.

Australia over time

— in 2021

No comparable data across years.

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how secondary varies across Australia.

By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By suburb / locality By federal electorate By state electorate

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest secondary (2021 Census).

  1. Sydney (South) - Haymarket 100.0%
  2. Brunswick - South 100.0%
  3. Parkville 100.0%
  4. Melbourne CBD - East 100.0%
  5. Southbank - East 100.0%
  6. West Melbourne - Residential 100.0%

Related indicators

Completed Year 12 View → Adults with a bachelor degree or higher View → Schools View → Schools per 1,000 children View → Schools within 3 km View → School enrolments View → Average school size View → Average school ICSEA View →

Frequently asked questions

How is Secondary — School type measured?

Share of school type that is secondary. 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 Secondary — School type vary across Australia?

Across the 1,197 SA2 areas with data, Secondary — School type ranges from 5.9% to 100.0%, with a typical (median) area at 25.0%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Secondary — School type be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Secondary — School type should be read with caution.

Where can I see Secondary — School type for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Secondary — School type down to statistical area 2 (sa2) and postcode 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). Secondary — School type [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:school-type:secondary