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North East Hinterland - Tumbulgum

Highest level of schooling

In North East Hinterland - Tumbulgum, 44.6% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than South West Tweed - Uki.

North East Hinterland - Tumbulgum'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
North East Hinterland - Tumbulgum - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%South West Tweed - Uki %Number%South West Tweed - Uki %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below833.33.2974.14.0-14
Year 9 or equivalent1686.75.01677.16.9+1
Year 10 or equivalent68627.323.471330.325.2-27
Year 11 or equivalent1857.47.02028.68.7-17
Year 12 or equivalent1,12344.643.190538.539.6+218
Did not go to school50.2--0----+5
Not stated26610.618.326911.415.6-3
Total persons aged 15+2,516100.0100.02,353100.0100.0+163
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 North East Hinterland - Tumbulgum in 2021 compared to South West Tweed - Uki shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 37.4% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 44.6% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 31.6% and 43.1% respectively for South West Tweed - Uki.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in North East Hinterland - Tumbulgum and South West Tweed - Uki were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (27.3% compared to 23.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (6.7% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (44.6% compared to 43.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in North East Hinterland - Tumbulgum, between 2016 and 2021 was:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+218 persons)

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