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 Chinchilla, accounting for 41.8% (2,283 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 449 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Chinchilla - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Chinchilla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chinchilla, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
312
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
312
5.7%
-2.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
319
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
319
5.8%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,387
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,387
25.4%
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
406
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
406
7.4%
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,283
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
2,283
41.8%
+5.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.5%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
730
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
730
13.4%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-88
-2.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+26
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+66
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-16
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+449
+5.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+11
+0.2pp
Not Stated
0
-1.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Chinchilla. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 312 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 400 | 8.0% | 8.0% | -88 | -2.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 319 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 293 | 5.8% | 5.9% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,387 | 25.4% | 27.9% | 1,321 | 26.3% | 28.1% | +66 | -0.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 406 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 422 | 8.4% | 7.4% | -16 | -1.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,283 | 41.8% | 39.9% | 1,834 | 36.6% | 36.1% | +449 | +5.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 25 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 730 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 730 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 0 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 5,462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,014 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +448 | 0.0pp |