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 Alexandra Hills, accounting for 52.6% (6,971 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (53.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 633 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Alexandra Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Alexandra Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexandra Hills, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
480
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
480
3.6%
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
686
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
686
5.2%
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,386
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
3,386
25.5%
-2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,093
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,093
8.2%
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
6,971
% of total
52.6%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
6,971
52.6%
+3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
44
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.3%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
597
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
597
4.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-81
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+39
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-222
-2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-19
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+633
+3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
0.0pp
Not Stated
-91
-0.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Alexandra Hills. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 480 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 561 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -81 | -0.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 686 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 647 | 5.0% | 4.9% | +39 | +0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 3,386 | 25.5% | 24.7% | 3,608 | 27.8% | 26.5% | -222 | -2.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,093 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 1,112 | 8.6% | 8.3% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 6,971 | 52.6% | 53.8% | 6,338 | 48.8% | 49.7% | +633 | +3.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 44 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 41 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 597 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 688 | 5.3% | 6.0% | -91 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 13,257 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,995 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +262 | 0.0pp |