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 Cable Beach, accounting for 51.5% (2,275 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (48%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 329 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Cable Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Cable Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cable Beach, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
86
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
1.9%
0.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
181
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
181
4.1%
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
765
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
765
17.3%
-2.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
474
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
474
10.7%
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,275
% of total
51.5%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
2,275
51.5%
+4.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.3%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
627
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
627
14.2%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+6
0.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+18
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-67
-2.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+13
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+329
+4.3pp
Did Not Go To School
-2
0.0pp
Not Stated
0
-1.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Cable Beach. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 86 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 80 | 1.9% | 3.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 181 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 163 | 4.0% | 4.1% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 765 | 17.3% | 18.6% | 832 | 20.2% | 20.5% | -67 | -2.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 474 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 461 | 11.2% | 11.4% | +13 | -0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,275 | 51.5% | 48.0% | 1,946 | 47.2% | 44.5% | +329 | +4.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 12 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 627 | 14.2% | 15.3% | 627 | 15.2% | 16.0% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 4,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +297 | 0.0pp |