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Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley

Highest level of schooling

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In Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley, 33.2% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Central Coast Council area.

Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley's school completion data is a useful indicator of socio-economic status. With other indicators, such as Proficiency in English, the data informs planners and decision-makers about people's ability to access services. Combined with Educational Qualifications it also allows assessment of the skill base of the population.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'

Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2011 to 2021
Year 8 or below1,9234.83.72,5287.15.4-605
Year 9 or equivalent4,24010.67.84,58012.910.1-340
Year 10 or equivalent14,48236.329.113,47838.032.7+1,004
Year 11 or equivalent3,2358.17.12,5747.36.8+661
Year 12 or equivalent13,25533.245.68,97025.335.7+4,285
Did not go to school1400.40.41070.30.3+33
Not stated2,6066.56.33,2599.29.0-653
Total persons aged 15+39,881100.0100.035,496100.0100.0+4,385
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley in 2021 compared to Central Coast Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 52.1% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 33.2% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 41.0% and 45.6% respectively for Central Coast Council area.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (36.3% compared to 29.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (10.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (4.8% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (33.2% compared to 45.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Northern Lakes, San Remo-Budgewoi and Toukley, between 2011 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+4,285 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+1,004 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+661 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-605 persons)

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