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.

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Key insight

In 2021, Year 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Doomadgee, accounting for 44.9% (421 people). This share was similar to Doomadgee (S) (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 406 people, while its share fell by 10.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Doomadgee - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Doomadgee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Doomadgee (S) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Year 8 Or Below

+78

-2.5pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

+75

+8.0pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

+406

-10.7pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

+105

+0.4pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

+158

+6.1pp

Did Not Go To School

+33

+3.5pp

Not Stated

+56

-4.8pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Doomadgee. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Doomadgee (S).

Highest level of schooling for Doomadgee. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Doomadgee (S).
Highest level of schooling for Doomadgee. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Doomadgee (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Doomadgee (S)%Count%Doomadgee (S)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below818.6%8.6%311.1%12.2%+78-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent758.0%8.0%00.0%7.6%+75+8.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent42144.9%44.9%1555.6%46.2%+406-10.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent10811.5%11.5%311.1%12.7%+105+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent16117.2%17.2%311.1%14.7%+158+6.1pp
Did Not Go To School333.5%3.5%00.0%0.9%+33+3.5pp
Not Stated596.3%6.3%311.1%5.7%+56-4.8pp
Total938100.0%100.0%27100.0%100.0%+9110.0pp