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 Kirkwood, accounting for 57.5% (1,001 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (43.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 108 people, while its share fell by 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Kirkwood - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
36
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
36
2.1%
+0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
76
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
76
4.4%
+1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
350
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
350
20.1%
+0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
206
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
206
11.8%
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,001
% of total
57.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,001
57.5%
-1.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
71
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
71
4.1%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+16
+0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+28
+1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+57
+0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+34
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+108
-1.9pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-7
-1.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Kirkwood. 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 | 36 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 20 | 1.3% | 4.6% | +16 | +0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 76 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 48 | 3.2% | 5.5% | +28 | +1.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 350 | 20.1% | 27.7% | 293 | 19.5% | 28.2% | +57 | +0.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 206 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 172 | 11.4% | 10.2% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,001 | 57.5% | 43.5% | 893 | 59.4% | 42.0% | +108 | -1.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 71 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 78 | 5.2% | 9.2% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 1,740 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +236 | 0.0pp |