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 Goomburra, accounting for 44.4% (84 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 68 people and 8.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Goomburra - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Goomburra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goomburra, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
7
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
7
3.7%
-3.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
11
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
11
5.8%
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
60
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
60
31.7%
+0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
9
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
9
4.8%
-1.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
84
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
84
44.4%
+8.8pp
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
18
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
18
9.5%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+4
-3.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+8
-0.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+46
+0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+6
-1.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+68
+8.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+12
-3.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Goomburra. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 7 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 3 | 6.7% | 8.8% | +4 | -3.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 11 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 3 | 6.7% | 6.4% | +8 | -0.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 60 | 31.7% | 29.9% | 14 | 31.1% | 31.1% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 9 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 3 | 6.7% | 6.6% | +6 | -1.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 84 | 44.4% | 40.4% | 16 | 35.6% | 37.2% | +68 | +8.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 6 | 13.3% | 9.6% | +12 | -3.8pp |
| Total | 189 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +144 | 0.0pp |