Education
Highest level of schooling
About this topic
Highest level of schooling shows the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes school attainment rather than post-school qualifications.
This topic helps indicate educational attainment and can support analysis of access to employment, training, and services. It is best read with qualifications and other socio-economic indicators, because school completion alone does not show a person's full skill profile.
Interpretation notes
- This records the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over.
- It is not a measure of post-school qualifications, so it should be read with non-school qualifications for full attainment.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Skennars Head, accounting for 56.1% (565 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 532 people and 25.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Skennars Head - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Skennars Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Skennars Head, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
17
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
17
1.7%
-3.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
46
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
46
4.6%
-5.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
271
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
271
26.9%
+0.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
68
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
68
6.8%
+2.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
565
% of total
56.1%
Change from 2016
+25.3pp
565
56.1%
+25.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
40
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-19.4pp
40
4.0%
-19.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+12
-3.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+35
-5.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+243
+0.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+63
+2.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+532
+25.3pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+15
-19.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Skennars Head. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 17 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 5 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +12 | -3.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 46 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 11 | 10.3% | 7.4% | +35 | -5.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 271 | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28 | 26.2% | 28.6% | +243 | +0.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 68 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5 | 4.7% | 6.1% | +63 | +2.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 565 | 56.1% | 49.3% | 33 | 30.8% | 43.2% | +532 | +25.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 40 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 25 | 23.4% | 9.9% | +15 | -19.4pp |
| Total | 1,007 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +900 | 0.0pp |