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 Wilston, accounting for 79% (2,644 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 216 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Wilston - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wilston 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 Wilston, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
68
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
68
2.0%
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
88
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
88
2.6%
+0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
287
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
287
8.6%
-0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
156
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
156
4.7%
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,644
% of total
79.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
2,644
79.0%
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.2%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
97
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
97
2.9%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-19
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+33
+0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+6
-0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+10
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+216
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
-4
-0.2pp
Not Stated
-71
-2.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Wilston. 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 | 68 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 87 | 2.7% | 3.3% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 88 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 55 | 1.7% | 2.7% | +33 | +0.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 287 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 281 | 8.8% | 13.8% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 156 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 146 | 4.6% | 5.5% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,644 | 79.0% | 71.3% | 2,428 | 76.4% | 66.7% | +216 | +2.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 8 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 97 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 168 | 5.3% | 7.4% | -71 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 3,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +171 | 0.0pp |