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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Rocky Cape (part), accounting for 34.7% (58 people). This share was lower than Circular Head (M) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 455 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Rocky Cape (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Rocky Cape (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rocky Cape (part), with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
4
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
4
2.4%
-1.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
14
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
14
8.4%
-1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
58
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
58
34.7%
-4.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
20
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
20
12.0%
+1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
55
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
55
32.9%
+1.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
16
9.6%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-50
-1.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-117
-1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-455
-4.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-117
+1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-355
+1.9pp
Did Not Go To School
-3
-0.2pp
Not Stated
-60
+3.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Rocky Cape (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 4 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 54 | 4.1% | 5.7% | -50 | -1.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 14 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 131 | 9.9% | 11.1% | -117 | -1.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 58 | 34.7% | 36.0% | 513 | 38.7% | 39.5% | -455 | -4.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 20 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 137 | 10.3% | 9.6% | -117 | +1.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 55 | 32.9% | 29.8% | 410 | 31.0% | 23.2% | -355 | +1.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 16 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 76 | 5.7% | 10.5% | -60 | +3.9pp |
| Total | 167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,157 | 0.0pp |