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 Lake Macdonald, accounting for 53.2% (599 people). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 40 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Lake Macdonald - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Lake Macdonald in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Macdonald, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
32
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
32
2.8%
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
48
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
48
4.3%
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
293
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
293
26.0%
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
96
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
96
8.5%
-1.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
599
% of total
53.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
599
53.2%
+1.5pp
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
57
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
57
5.1%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-5
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+6
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+5
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-10
-1.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+40
+1.5pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+8
+0.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Lake Macdonald. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 32 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 37 | 3.4% | 3.4% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 48 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 42 | 3.9% | 4.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 293 | 26.0% | 21.7% | 288 | 26.6% | 24.4% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 96 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 106 | 9.8% | 9.2% | -10 | -1.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 599 | 53.2% | 55.1% | 559 | 51.7% | 49.7% | +40 | +1.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 57 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 49 | 4.5% | 8.4% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 1,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |