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 Wurdong Heights, accounting for 42.9% (154 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (45.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 140 people, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Wurdong Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wurdong Heights 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 Wurdong Heights, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
16
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
16
4.5%
-4.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
18
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
18
5.0%
-4.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
99
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
99
27.6%
+8.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
38
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
38
10.6%
-8.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
154
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
154
42.9%
-0.9pp
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
34
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
34
9.5%
+9.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+13
-4.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+15
-4.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+93
+8.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+32
-8.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+140
-0.9pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+34
+9.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Wurdong Heights. 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 | 16 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 3 | 9.4% | 4.7% | +13 | -4.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 18 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 3 | 9.4% | 4.9% | +15 | -4.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 99 | 27.6% | 27.6% | 6 | 18.8% | 28.0% | +93 | +8.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 38 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 6 | 18.8% | 9.2% | +32 | -8.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 154 | 42.9% | 45.3% | 14 | 43.8% | 43.5% | +140 | -0.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 34 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +34 | +9.5pp |
| Total | 359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +327 | 0.0pp |