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 Old Bar, accounting for 36.5% (1,535 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 345 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Old Bar - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Old Bar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Bar, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
214
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
214
5.1%
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
425
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
425
10.1%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,370
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,370
32.5%
-2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
295
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
295
7.0%
+0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,535
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,535
36.5%
+3.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.2%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
362
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
362
8.6%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+16
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+61
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+120
-2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+64
+0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+345
+3.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+5
+0.1pp
Not Stated
+11
-1.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Old Bar. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 214 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 198 | 5.5% | 6.8% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 425 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 364 | 10.1% | 11.8% | +61 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,370 | 32.5% | 34.5% | 1,250 | 34.8% | 34.6% | +120 | -2.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 295 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 231 | 6.4% | 6.7% | +64 | +0.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,535 | 36.5% | 33.4% | 1,190 | 33.2% | 29.3% | +345 | +3.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 362 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 351 | 9.8% | 10.5% | +11 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 4,209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +622 | 0.0pp |