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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Goomalling, accounting for 29.8% (127 people). This share was higher than Goomalling (S) (28.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which decreased by 12 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Goomalling - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Goomalling in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goomalling (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goomalling, with comparison markers for Goomalling (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
25
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
25
5.9%
-2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
35
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
35
8.2%
-1.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
127
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
127
29.8%
+3.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
53
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
53
12.4%
+3.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
122
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
122
28.6%
+0.6pp
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
64
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
64
15.0%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-12
-2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-10
-1.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+2
+3.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+11
+3.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-9
+0.6pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-24
-3.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Goomalling. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goomalling (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 25 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 37 | 7.9% | 6.3% | -12 | -2.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 35 | 8.2% | 5.1% | 45 | 9.6% | 6.9% | -10 | -1.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 127 | 29.8% | 28.1% | 125 | 26.7% | 25.8% | +2 | +3.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 53 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 42 | 9.0% | 10.1% | +11 | +3.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 122 | 28.6% | 38.0% | 131 | 28.0% | 37.2% | -9 | +0.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 64 | 15.0% | 14.3% | 88 | 18.8% | 13.7% | -24 | -3.8pp |
| Total | 426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -42 | 0.0pp |