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 Mount Ossa, accounting for 32.5% (66 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (43.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 9 or Equivalent, which decreased by 12 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mount Ossa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mount Ossa 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 Mount Ossa, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
12
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
5.9%
-0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
5
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
5
2.5%
-7.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
58
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
58
28.6%
-3.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
18
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
8.9%
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
66
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
66
32.5%
-1.2pp
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
44
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
44
21.7%
+11.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+1
-0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-12
-7.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+1
-3.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+3
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+6
-1.2pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+26
+11.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mount Ossa. 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 | 12 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 11 | 6.2% | 6.0% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 5 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 17 | 9.6% | 5.6% | -12 | -7.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 58 | 28.6% | 26.8% | 57 | 32.0% | 28.4% | +1 | -3.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 18 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 15 | 8.4% | 9.1% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 66 | 32.5% | 43.6% | 60 | 33.7% | 40.2% | +6 | -1.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 44 | 21.7% | 10.5% | 18 | 10.1% | 10.5% | +26 | +11.6pp |
| Total | 203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |