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 Hampden (Qld), accounting for 39.7% (188 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 2,754 people, while its share rose by 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Hampden (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Hampden (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 Hampden (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
23
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
23
4.9%
-4.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
23
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
23
4.9%
-2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
150
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
150
31.7%
+3.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
33
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
33
7.0%
-0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
188
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
188
39.7%
+4.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
56
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
11.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-779
-4.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-572
-2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-2,231
+3.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-605
-0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-2,754
+4.7pp
Did Not Go To School
-37
-0.4pp
Not Stated
-944
-0.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Hampden (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 | 23 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 802 | 9.6% | 6.2% | -779 | -4.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 23 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 595 | 7.1% | 5.1% | -572 | -2.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 150 | 31.7% | 26.5% | 2,381 | 28.4% | 28.2% | -2,231 | +3.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 33 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 638 | 7.6% | 8.0% | -605 | -0.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 188 | 39.7% | 45.2% | 2,942 | 35.0% | 41.5% | -2,754 | +4.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 37 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -37 | -0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 56 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 1,000 | 11.9% | 10.7% | -944 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,395 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7,922 | 0.0pp |