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 Noosa Heads, accounting for 63.7% (2,763 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (57.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 2,763 people and 63.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Noosa Heads - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Noosa Heads 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 Noosa Heads, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
60
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
60
1.4%
+1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
120
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
120
2.8%
+2.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
672
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+15.5pp
672
15.5%
+15.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
348
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
348
8.0%
+8.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,763
% of total
63.7%
Change from 2016
+63.7pp
2,763
63.7%
+63.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
368
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
368
8.5%
+8.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+60
+1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+120
+2.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+672
+15.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+348
+8.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+2,763
+63.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+5
+0.1pp
Not Stated
+368
+8.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Noosa Heads. 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 | 60 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +60 | +1.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 120 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +120 | +2.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 672 | 15.5% | 21.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.1% | +672 | +15.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 348 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +348 | +8.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,763 | 63.7% | 57.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 51.3% | +2,763 | +63.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 368 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +368 | +8.5pp |
| Total | 4,336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +4,336 | +100.0pp |