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Central Coast Council area

Highest level of schooling

In Central Coast Council area, 33.0% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than Ulverstone Urban Area.

Central Coast Council area'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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Q:

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
Central Coast Council area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Ulverstone Urban Area %Number%Ulverstone Urban Area %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below9745.16.31,1116.38.1-137
Year 9 or equivalent1,8429.611.01,92610.911.7-84
Year 10 or equivalent6,96236.335.86,61337.337.5+349
Year 11 or equivalent1,7879.39.11,6579.39.2+130
Year 12 or equivalent6,33233.030.64,82027.224.5+1,512
Did not go to school330.20.3310.20.2+2
Not stated1,2506.56.91,5858.98.7-335
Total persons aged 15+19,180100.0100.017,743100.0100.0+1,437
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Central Coast Council area in 2021 compared to Ulverstone Urban Area shows that there was a lower proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 51.2% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 33.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 53.3% and 30.6% respectively for Ulverstone Urban Area.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Central Coast Council area and Ulverstone Urban Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (33.0% compared to 30.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (9.6% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (5.1% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in Central Coast Council area, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+1,512 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+349 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-137 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+130 persons)

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