MidCoast Council area
Highest level of schooling
In the MidCoast Council area, 28.3% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2016. This was greater than Tuncurry - Darawank.
The MidCoast 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | ||||||||
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| MidCoast Council area - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | Tuncurry - Darawank % | Number | % | Tuncurry - Darawank % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Year 8 or below | 2,784 | 7.5 | 9.1 | 6001 | 3,072 | 8.9 | 10.0 | -288 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 4,401 | 11.9 | 14.2 | 6002 | 4,606 | 13.4 | 15.6 | -205 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 12,799 | 34.7 | 34.7 | 6003 | 12,162 | 35.4 | 36.0 | +637 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 2,530 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 6004 | 2,284 | 6.7 | 5.7 | +246 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 10,442 | 28.3 | 22.8 | 6005 | 8,874 | 25.8 | 21.9 | +1,568 |
| Did not go to school | 116 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6006 | 108 | 0.3 | 0.2 | +8 |
| Not stated | 3,844 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 6007 | 3,233 | 9.4 | 10.6 | +611 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 36,916 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 34,339 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,577 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the male population in the MidCoast Council area in 2016 compared to Tuncurry - Darawank shows that there was a lower proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 54.4% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 28.3% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 58.3% and 22.8% respectively for Tuncurry - Darawank.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the male population in the MidCoast Council area and Tuncurry - Darawank were:
- A larger percentage of males who completed year 12 or equivalent (28.3% compared to 22.8%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 9 or equivalent (11.9% compared to 14.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males who completed year 8 or below (7.5% compared to 9.1%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in the MidCoast Council area, between 2011 and 2016 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+1,568 males)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+637 males)
- Year 8 or below (-288 males)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+246 males)