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 South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW), accounting for 33.9% (86 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 28 people, while its share rose by 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) 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 South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW), with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
27
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
27
10.6%
+3.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
21
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
21
8.3%
-1.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
86
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
86
33.9%
+8.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
13
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
13
5.1%
-2.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
73
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
73
28.7%
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
34
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
34
13.4%
-10.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-2
+3.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-18
-1.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-18
+8.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-19
-2.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-28
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
-3
-0.7pp
Not Stated
-62
-10.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW). 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 | 27 | 10.6% | 5.3% | 29 | 7.2% | 6.7% | -2 | +3.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 21 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 39 | 9.7% | 11.0% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 86 | 33.9% | 32.8% | 104 | 25.7% | 33.2% | -18 | +8.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 13 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 32 | 7.9% | 6.3% | -19 | -2.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 73 | 28.7% | 35.9% | 101 | 25.0% | 31.0% | -28 | +3.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 34 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 96 | 23.8% | 11.5% | -62 | -10.4pp |
| Total | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 404 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -150 | 0.0pp |