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 Bungalow, accounting for 47.6% (963 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (54.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 956 people, while its share fell by 22.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Bungalow - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Bungalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungalow, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
82
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
82
4.1%
+4.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
83
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
83
4.1%
+4.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
381
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-11.2pp
381
18.8%
-11.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
141
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
141
7.0%
+7.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
963
% of total
47.6%
Change from 2016
-22.4pp
963
47.6%
-22.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
20
1.0%
+1.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
354
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+17.5pp
354
17.5%
+17.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+82
+4.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+83
+4.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+378
-11.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+141
+7.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+956
-22.4pp
Did Not Go To School
+20
+1.0pp
Not Stated
+354
+17.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Bungalow. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 82 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +82 | +4.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 83 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +83 | +4.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 381 | 18.8% | 19.8% | 3 | 30.0% | 21.1% | +378 | -11.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 141 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.2% | +141 | +7.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 963 | 47.6% | 54.7% | 7 | 70.0% | 50.7% | +956 | -22.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 20 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +20 | +1.0pp |
| Not Stated | 354 | 17.5% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +354 | +17.5pp |
| Total | 2,024 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,014 | 0.0pp |