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 West Gladstone, accounting for 46.1% (1,775 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (45.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 226 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
West Gladstone - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for West 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 West Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
198
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
198
5.1%
+0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
195
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
195
5.1%
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,095
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
1,095
28.4%
+6.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
304
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
304
7.9%
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,775
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
1,775
46.1%
-4.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
0.3%
-0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
275
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
275
7.1%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+30
+0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-9
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+221
+6.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-16
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-226
-4.5pp
Did Not Go To School
-20
-0.5pp
Not Stated
-79
-1.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for West 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 | 198 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 168 | 4.3% | 4.7% | +30 | +0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 195 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 204 | 5.2% | 4.9% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,095 | 28.4% | 27.6% | 874 | 22.1% | 28.0% | +221 | +6.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 304 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 320 | 8.1% | 9.2% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,775 | 46.1% | 45.3% | 2,001 | 50.6% | 43.5% | -226 | -4.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.8% | 0.2% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 275 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 354 | 9.0% | 9.4% | -79 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 3,852 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -99 | 0.0pp |