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 Barney Point, accounting for 31.6% (285 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (43.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 9 or Equivalent, which increased by 32 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Barney Point - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Barney Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barney Point, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
54
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
54
6.0%
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
98
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
98
10.9%
+3.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
266
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
266
29.5%
+1.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
75
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
75
8.3%
+1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
285
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
285
31.6%
+2.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
120
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
120
13.3%
-7.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-8
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+32
+3.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+5
+1.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+7
+1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+11
+2.0pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.4pp
Not Stated
-76
-7.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Barney Point. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 54 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 62 | 6.7% | 4.6% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 98 | 10.9% | 6.2% | 66 | 7.1% | 5.5% | +32 | +3.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 266 | 29.5% | 27.7% | 261 | 28.2% | 28.2% | +5 | +1.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 75 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 68 | 7.3% | 10.2% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 285 | 31.6% | 43.5% | 274 | 29.6% | 42.0% | +11 | +2.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 120 | 13.3% | 8.0% | 196 | 21.1% | 9.2% | -76 | -7.8pp |
| Total | 902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 927 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |