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 Mooroobool, accounting for 51.1% (2,964 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 214 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mooroobool - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mooroobool 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 Mooroobool, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
257
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
257
4.4%
-1.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
275
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
275
4.7%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,164
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,164
20.1%
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
452
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
452
7.8%
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,964
% of total
51.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
2,964
51.1%
+3.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
139
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
139
2.4%
+0.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
544
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
544
9.4%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-81
-1.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+23
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-72
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-2
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+214
+3.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+42
+0.7pp
Not Stated
-75
-1.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mooroobool. 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 | 257 | 4.4% | 3.2% | 338 | 5.9% | 3.9% | -81 | -1.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 275 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 252 | 4.4% | 4.5% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,164 | 20.1% | 20.3% | 1,236 | 21.5% | 21.6% | -72 | -1.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 452 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 454 | 7.9% | 9.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,964 | 51.1% | 52.6% | 2,750 | 47.9% | 49.0% | +214 | +3.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 139 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 97 | 1.7% | 0.7% | +42 | +0.7pp |
| Not Stated | 544 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 619 | 10.8% | 11.1% | -75 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 5,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |