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 South Golden Beach, accounting for 67.6% (444 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (61.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 1,600 people and 18.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
South Golden Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for South Golden Beach 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 South Golden Beach, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
8
1.2%
-6.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
21
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
21
3.2%
-7.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
96
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-18.2pp
96
14.6%
-18.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
37
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
37
5.6%
-1.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
444
% of total
67.6%
Change from 2016
+39.4pp
444
67.6%
+39.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
51
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
51
7.8%
-5.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-386
-6.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-524
-7.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-1,600
-18.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-307
-1.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-1,013
+39.4pp
Did Not Go To School
-29
-0.6pp
Not Stated
-651
-5.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for South Golden Beach. 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 | 8 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 394 | 7.6% | 2.3% | -386 | -6.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 21 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 545 | 10.5% | 3.9% | -524 | -7.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 96 | 14.6% | 17.0% | 1,696 | 32.8% | 20.3% | -1,600 | -18.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 37 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 344 | 6.7% | 6.3% | -307 | -1.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 444 | 67.6% | 61.8% | 1,457 | 28.2% | 52.3% | -1,013 | +39.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -29 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 51 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 702 | 13.6% | 14.7% | -651 | -5.8pp |
| Total | 657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -4,510 | 0.0pp |