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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Eungai Creek, accounting for 33% (100 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 52 people and 24.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Eungai Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Eungai Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eungai Creek, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
11
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
11
3.6%
+2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
34
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
34
11.2%
+6.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
100
% of total
33.0%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
100
33.0%
+9.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
24
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
24
7.9%
+2.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
94
% of total
31.0%
Change from 2016
-24.3pp
94
31.0%
-24.3pp
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
40
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
40
13.2%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+8
+2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+22
+6.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+38
+9.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+10
+2.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-52
-24.3pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+13
+3.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Eungai Creek. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 11 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 3 | 1.1% | 6.7% | +8 | +2.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 34 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 12 | 4.5% | 11.0% | +22 | +6.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 100 | 33.0% | 32.8% | 62 | 23.5% | 33.2% | +38 | +9.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 24 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 14 | 5.3% | 6.3% | +10 | +2.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 94 | 31.0% | 35.9% | 146 | 55.3% | 31.0% | -52 | -24.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 40 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 27 | 10.2% | 11.5% | +13 | +3.0pp |
| Total | 303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |