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 Thulimbah, accounting for 36.2% (110 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 10 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Thulimbah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Thulimbah 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 Thulimbah, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
24
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
24
7.9%
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
30
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
30
9.9%
+2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
79
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
79
26.0%
-3.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
15
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
15
4.9%
-2.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
110
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
110
36.2%
-0.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
4
1.3%
+1.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
42
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
42
13.8%
+4.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
0
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+9
+2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-1
-3.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-6
-2.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+10
-0.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+1.3pp
Not Stated
+16
+4.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Thulimbah. 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 | 24 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 24 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 30 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 21 | 7.7% | 6.9% | +9 | +2.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 79 | 26.0% | 29.9% | 80 | 29.4% | 31.1% | -1 | -3.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 15 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 21 | 7.7% | 7.6% | -6 | -2.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 110 | 36.2% | 39.1% | 100 | 36.8% | 36.0% | +10 | -0.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +1.3pp |
| Not Stated | 42 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 26 | 9.6% | 9.5% | +16 | +4.2pp |
| Total | 304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |