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 Sunrise Beach, accounting for 69.4% (1,972 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (57.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 1,891 people and 29.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Sunrise Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Sunrise Beach 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 Sunrise Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
25
0.9%
-7.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
55
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
55
1.9%
-5.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
425
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
425
15.0%
-8.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
190
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
190
6.7%
+0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,972
% of total
69.4%
Change from 2016
+29.5pp
1,972
69.4%
+29.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
167
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
167
5.9%
-9.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+8
-7.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+40
-5.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+378
-8.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+178
+0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+1,891
+29.5pp
Did Not Go To School
+7
+0.2pp
Not Stated
+136
-9.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Sunrise Beach. 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 | 25 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 17 | 8.4% | 3.4% | +8 | -7.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 55 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 15 | 7.4% | 4.1% | +40 | -5.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 425 | 15.0% | 21.4% | 47 | 23.2% | 24.1% | +378 | -8.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 190 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 12 | 5.9% | 8.4% | +178 | +0.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,972 | 69.4% | 57.1% | 81 | 39.9% | 51.3% | +1,891 | +29.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 167 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 31 | 15.3% | 8.6% | +136 | -9.4pp |
| Total | 2,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,638 | 0.0pp |