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 Warrell Creek, accounting for 36.6% (82 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 17 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Warrell Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Warrell 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 Warrell Creek, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
20
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
20
8.9%
-3.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
29
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
29
12.9%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
82
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
82
36.6%
+5.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
12
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
12
5.4%
-2.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
64
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
64
28.6%
+0.1pp
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
17
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
7.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-5
-3.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+3
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+17
+5.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-4
-2.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+5
+0.1pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Warrell 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 | 8.9% | 5.3% | 25 | 12.1% | 6.7% | -5 | -3.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 29 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 26 | 12.6% | 11.3% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 82 | 36.6% | 32.6% | 65 | 31.4% | 33.0% | +17 | +5.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 12 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 16 | 7.7% | 7.0% | -4 | -2.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 64 | 28.6% | 35.0% | 59 | 28.5% | 30.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 16 | 7.7% | 11.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |