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 Redland Bay, accounting for 52.8% (7,220 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (53.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 1,790 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Redland Bay - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Redland Bay 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 Redland Bay, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
417
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
417
3.1%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
694
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
694
5.1%
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,631
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
3,631
26.6%
-2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,122
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,122
8.2%
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
7,220
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
7,220
52.8%
+6.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
31
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.2%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
550
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
550
4.0%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-39
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+106
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+250
-2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+78
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+1,790
+6.4pp
Did Not Go To School
+6
0.0pp
Not Stated
-232
-2.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Redland Bay. 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 | 417 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 456 | 3.9% | 4.3% | -39 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 694 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 588 | 5.0% | 4.9% | +106 | +0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 3,631 | 26.6% | 24.7% | 3,381 | 28.9% | 26.5% | +250 | -2.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,122 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 1,044 | 8.9% | 8.3% | +78 | -0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 7,220 | 52.8% | 53.8% | 5,430 | 46.4% | 49.7% | +1,790 | +6.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 31 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 550 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 782 | 6.7% | 6.0% | -232 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 13,665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,706 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,959 | 0.0pp |