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 Healy, accounting for 53.9% (723 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 20 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Healy - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Healy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Healy, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
42
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
42
3.1%
+0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
76
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
76
5.7%
+1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
317
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
317
23.6%
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
110
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
110
8.2%
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
723
% of total
53.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
723
53.9%
+1.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.2%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
71
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
71
5.3%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+9
+0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+14
+1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-20
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+13
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
0
+1.4pp
Did Not Go To School
-1
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-51
-3.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Healy. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 42 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 33 | 2.4% | 4.4% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 76 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 62 | 4.5% | 5.0% | +14 | +1.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 317 | 23.6% | 21.7% | 337 | 24.5% | 23.6% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 110 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 97 | 7.0% | 8.3% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 723 | 53.9% | 47.7% | 723 | 52.5% | 44.4% | 0 | +1.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 71 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 122 | 8.9% | 13.8% | -51 | -3.6pp |
| Total | 1,342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -36 | 0.0pp |