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 Walkerston, accounting for 41.3% (1,158 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (43.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 130 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Walkerston - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Walkerston 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 Walkerston, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
138
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
138
4.9%
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
137
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
137
4.9%
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
808
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
808
28.8%
-2.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
258
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
258
9.2%
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,158
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,158
41.3%
+2.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.4%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
298
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
298
10.6%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-16
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+5
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-17
-2.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
0
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+130
+2.7pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+44
+1.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Walkerston. 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 | 138 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 154 | 5.8% | 6.0% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 137 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 132 | 5.0% | 5.6% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 808 | 28.8% | 26.8% | 825 | 31.0% | 28.4% | -17 | -2.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 258 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 258 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,158 | 41.3% | 43.6% | 1,028 | 38.6% | 40.2% | +130 | +2.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 10 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 298 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 254 | 9.5% | 10.5% | +44 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 2,807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +146 | 0.0pp |