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 Gordonvale, accounting for 43.8% (2,384 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 338 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Gordonvale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Gordonvale 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 Gordonvale, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
223
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
223
4.1%
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
315
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
315
5.8%
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,508
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,508
27.7%
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
527
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
527
9.7%
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,384
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
2,384
43.8%
+3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.5%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
462
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
462
8.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-82
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+26
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+48
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+18
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+338
+3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-15
-0.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Gordonvale. 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 | 223 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 305 | 6.0% | 3.9% | -82 | -1.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 315 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 289 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,508 | 27.7% | 20.3% | 1,460 | 28.6% | 21.6% | +48 | -0.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 527 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 509 | 10.0% | 9.2% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,384 | 43.8% | 52.6% | 2,046 | 40.0% | 49.0% | +338 | +3.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 25 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 462 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 477 | 9.3% | 11.1% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 5,444 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +333 | 0.0pp |