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 Goodooga, accounting for 24.6% (43 people). This share was lower than Brewarrina (A) (26.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 31 people and 15.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Goodooga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Goodooga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brewarrina (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goodooga, with comparison markers for Brewarrina (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
21
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
21
12.0%
-3.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
25
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
25
14.3%
+5.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
34
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-15.2pp
34
19.4%
-15.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
13
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
13
7.4%
+4.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
43
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
43
24.6%
-6.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
7
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
7
4.0%
+4.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
32
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
32
18.3%
+10.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-8
-3.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+9
+5.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-31
-15.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+8
+4.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-15
-6.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+7
+4.0pp
Not Stated
+17
+10.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Goodooga. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brewarrina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brewarrina (A)% | Count | % | Brewarrina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 21 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 29 | 15.4% | 11.1% | -8 | -3.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 25 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 16 | 8.5% | 13.0% | +9 | +5.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 34 | 19.4% | 25.3% | 65 | 34.6% | 28.7% | -31 | -15.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 13 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 5 | 2.7% | 7.5% | +8 | +4.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 43 | 24.6% | 26.9% | 58 | 30.9% | 24.5% | -15 | -6.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 7 | 4.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +7 | +4.0pp |
| Not Stated | 32 | 18.3% | 19.2% | 15 | 8.0% | 14.6% | +17 | +10.3pp |
| Total | 175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |