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 Newcastle Waters, accounting for 47.7% (42 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (28.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 28 people and 11.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Newcastle Waters - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Newcastle Waters in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Newcastle Waters, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
4
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-21.1pp
4
4.5%
-21.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
9
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
9
10.2%
+2.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
17
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
17
19.3%
+6.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
11
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
11
12.5%
-5.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
42
% of total
47.7%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
42
47.7%
+11.8pp
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
5
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
5
5.7%
+5.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-6
-21.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+6
+2.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+12
+6.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+4
-5.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+28
+11.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+5
+5.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Newcastle Waters. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 4 | 4.5% | 12.9% | 10 | 25.6% | 17.6% | -6 | -21.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 9 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 3 | 7.7% | 8.8% | +6 | +2.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 17 | 19.3% | 21.5% | 5 | 12.8% | 19.4% | +12 | +6.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 11 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 7 | 17.9% | 9.5% | +4 | -5.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 42 | 47.7% | 28.8% | 14 | 35.9% | 23.8% | +28 | +11.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 5 | 5.7% | 13.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.5% | +5 | +5.7pp |
| Total | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |