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 South Gladstone, accounting for 44.3% (1,261 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (43.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 84 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
South Gladstone - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for South Gladstone 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 South Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
139
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
139
4.9%
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
158
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
158
5.5%
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
747
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
747
26.2%
0.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
265
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
265
9.3%
+0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,261
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,261
44.3%
+0.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.5%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
263
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
263
9.2%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-23
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+7
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+46
0.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+22
+0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+84
+0.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+8
+0.2pp
Not Stated
+32
+0.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for South Gladstone. 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 | 139 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 162 | 6.1% | 4.6% | -23 | -1.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 158 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 151 | 5.7% | 5.5% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 747 | 26.2% | 27.7% | 701 | 26.2% | 28.2% | +46 | 0.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 265 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 243 | 9.1% | 10.2% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,261 | 44.3% | 43.5% | 1,177 | 44.0% | 42.0% | +84 | +0.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 263 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 231 | 8.6% | 9.2% | +32 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 2,848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +176 | 0.0pp |