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 New Brighton, accounting for 61.7% (190 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (59.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 34 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
New Brighton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for New Brighton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for New Brighton, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
6
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
6
1.9%
+0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
12
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
12
3.9%
-2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
45
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
45
14.6%
-2.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
16
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
5.2%
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
190
% of total
61.7%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
190
61.7%
+8.5pp
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
39
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
39
12.7%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+3
+0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-6
-2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-4
-2.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+1
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+34
+8.5pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-13
-5.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for New Brighton. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 6 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3 | 1.0% | 2.6% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 12 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 18 | 6.1% | 4.6% | -6 | -2.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 45 | 14.6% | 17.3% | 49 | 16.7% | 20.5% | -4 | -2.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 16 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 15 | 5.1% | 7.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 190 | 61.7% | 59.9% | 156 | 53.2% | 50.7% | +34 | +8.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 39 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 52 | 17.7% | 14.4% | -13 | -5.0pp |
| Total | 308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |