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 Newee Creek, accounting for 42.1% (141 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 25 people and 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Newee Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Newee 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 Newee Creek, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
20
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
20
6.0%
-1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
23
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
23
6.9%
-1.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
107
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
107
31.9%
+1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
24
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
24
7.2%
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
141
% of total
42.1%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
141
42.1%
+6.7pp
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
20
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
20
6.0%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-5
-1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-4
-1.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+8
+1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-2
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+25
+6.7pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-15
-4.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Newee 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 | 20 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 25 | 7.6% | 6.7% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 23 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 27 | 8.2% | 11.3% | -4 | -1.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 107 | 31.9% | 32.6% | 99 | 30.2% | 33.0% | +8 | +1.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 26 | 7.9% | 7.0% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 141 | 42.1% | 35.0% | 116 | 35.4% | 30.1% | +25 | +6.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 20 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 35 | 10.7% | 11.6% | -15 | -4.7pp |
| Total | 335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |