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 Edge Hill, accounting for 64.3% (2,041 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (54.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 2,017 people and 22.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Edge Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Edge Hill 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 Edge Hill, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
78
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
78
2.5%
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
87
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
87
2.7%
-6.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
516
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
516
16.3%
+2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
208
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
208
6.6%
-7.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,041
% of total
64.3%
Change from 2016
+22.2pp
2,041
64.3%
+22.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
240
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
240
7.6%
-8.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+75
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+82
-6.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+508
+2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+200
-7.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+2,017
+22.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.1pp
Not Stated
+231
-8.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Edge Hill. 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 | 78 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3 | 5.3% | 4.0% | +75 | -2.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 87 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5 | 8.8% | 3.8% | +82 | -6.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 516 | 16.3% | 19.8% | 8 | 14.0% | 21.1% | +508 | +2.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 208 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 8 | 14.0% | 8.2% | +200 | -7.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,041 | 64.3% | 54.7% | 24 | 42.1% | 50.7% | +2,017 | +22.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 240 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 9 | 15.8% | 11.4% | +231 | -8.2pp |
| Total | 3,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,117 | 0.0pp |