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 Lismore, accounting for 38.7% (539 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 633 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
South Lismore - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for South Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
77
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
77
5.5%
+1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
106
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
106
7.6%
-1.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
457
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
457
32.9%
+1.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
121
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
121
8.7%
+3.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
539
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
539
38.7%
-4.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.2%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
88
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
88
6.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-34
+1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-150
-1.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-384
+1.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-19
+3.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-633
-4.9pp
Did Not Go To School
-5
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-74
+0.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for South Lismore. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 77 | 5.5% | 3.8% | 111 | 4.1% | 5.0% | -34 | +1.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 106 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 256 | 9.5% | 7.0% | -150 | -1.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 457 | 32.9% | 27.5% | 841 | 31.3% | 29.4% | -384 | +1.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 121 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 140 | 5.2% | 6.1% | -19 | +3.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 539 | 38.7% | 47.1% | 1,172 | 43.6% | 41.9% | -633 | -4.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 88 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 162 | 6.0% | 10.3% | -74 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,391 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,690 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,299 | 0.0pp |