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Indicator

First Nations Year 12 completion

Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Australia over time

37.0% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how year 12 varies across Australia.

By statistical area 2 (sa2) By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By remoteness area By indigenous location By indigenous area By indigenous region

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest year 12 (2021 Census).

  1. Willoughby 100.0%
  2. Camberwell 100.0%
  3. Bellevue Hill 97.2%
  4. Lawson 96.0%
  5. St Lucia 94.0%
  6. Brighton (Vic.) 93.3%

Related indicators

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people View → First Nations median age View → First Nations unemployment rate View → First Nations median personal income View → First Nations household income View → Speaks a First Nations language View →

Frequently asked questions

What is First Nations Year 12 completion in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, First Nations Year 12 completion across Australia was 37.0%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is First Nations Year 12 completion measured?

Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent. 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 First Nations Year 12 completion vary across Australia?

Across the 2,251 SA2 areas with data, First Nations Year 12 completion ranges from 3.4% to 100.0%, with a typical (median) area at 43.5%.

Can First Nations Year 12 completion be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in First Nations Year 12 completion should be read with caution.

Where can I see First Nations Year 12 completion for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare First Nations Year 12 completion down to statistical area 2 (sa2) and council (lga) 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). First Nations Year 12 completion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-indigenous-year12