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 Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld), accounting for 40.1% (281 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (43.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 56 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
36
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
36
5.1%
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
47
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
47
6.7%
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
192
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
192
27.4%
-1.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
74
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
74
10.6%
-1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
281
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
281
40.1%
+3.6pp
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
70
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
10.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-1
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+10
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+12
-1.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-2
-1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+56
+3.6pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+8
0.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 36 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 37 | 6.0% | 6.0% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 47 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 37 | 6.0% | 5.6% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 192 | 27.4% | 26.8% | 180 | 29.2% | 28.4% | +12 | -1.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 74 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 76 | 12.3% | 9.1% | -2 | -1.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 281 | 40.1% | 43.6% | 225 | 36.5% | 40.2% | +56 | +3.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 70 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 62 | 10.0% | 10.5% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 700 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |