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 Trunding, accounting for 51.2% (374 people). This share was lower than Weipa (T) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 46 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Trunding - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Trunding in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trunding, with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
14
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
14
1.9%
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
36
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
4.9%
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
154
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
154
21.1%
-1.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
72
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
72
9.9%
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
374
% of total
51.2%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
374
51.2%
+7.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
80
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
80
11.0%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-9
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
0
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-17
-1.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-10
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+46
+7.6pp
Did Not Go To School
-10
-1.3pp
Not Stated
-22
-2.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Trunding. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 14 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 23 | 3.1% | 1.8% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 36 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 36 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 154 | 21.1% | 19.8% | 171 | 22.7% | 23.1% | -17 | -1.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 72 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 82 | 10.9% | 9.4% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 374 | 51.2% | 52.6% | 328 | 43.6% | 47.8% | +46 | +7.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -10 | -1.3pp |
| Not Stated | 80 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 102 | 13.6% | 13.3% | -22 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22 | 0.0pp |