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 Staghorn Flat (part), accounting for 53.1% (145 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 126 people, while its share fell by 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Staghorn Flat (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Staghorn Flat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Staghorn Flat (part), with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
6
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
6
2.2%
-6.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
48
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
48
17.6%
-6.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
49
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
49
17.9%
+8.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
145
% of total
53.1%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
145
53.1%
-4.5pp
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
22
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
22
8.1%
+8.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+3
+1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+3
-6.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+40
-6.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+46
+8.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+126
-4.5pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+22
+8.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Staghorn Flat (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 3 | 1.1% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 6 | 2.2% | 5.9% | 3 | 9.1% | 6.4% | +3 | -6.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 48 | 17.6% | 20.1% | 8 | 24.2% | 20.9% | +40 | -6.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 49 | 17.9% | 15.0% | 3 | 9.1% | 15.0% | +46 | +8.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 145 | 53.1% | 47.6% | 19 | 57.6% | 41.7% | +126 | -4.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 22 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.7% | +22 | +8.1pp |
| Total | 273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +240 | 0.0pp |