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 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Sunnybank Hills, accounting for 67.7% (10,010 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 183 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Sunnybank Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Sunnybank Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunnybank Hills, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
641
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
641
4.3%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
492
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
492
3.3%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,782
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,782
12.0%
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
698
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
698
4.7%
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
10,010
% of total
67.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
10,010
67.7%
+1.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
331
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
331
2.2%
+0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
841
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
841
5.7%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-129
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+47
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-183
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+29
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+73
+1.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+91
+0.6pp
Not Stated
-168
-1.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Sunnybank Hills. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 641 | 4.3% | 2.7% | 770 | 5.1% | 3.3% | -129 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 492 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 445 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +47 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,782 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 1,965 | 13.1% | 13.8% | -183 | -1.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 698 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 669 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 10,010 | 67.7% | 71.3% | 9,937 | 66.1% | 66.7% | +73 | +1.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 331 | 2.2% | 0.7% | 240 | 1.6% | 0.6% | +91 | +0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 841 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 1,009 | 6.7% | 7.4% | -168 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 14,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,035 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -240 | 0.0pp |