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RDA Wide Bay Burnett RegionCommunity profile

RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region

Highest level of schooling

In the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region, 37.0% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was less than Regional QLD.

the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region's school completion data is a useful indicator of socio-economic status. With other indicators, such as Proficiency in English, the data informs planners and decision-makers about people's ability to access services. Combined with Educational Qualifications it also allows assessment of the skill base of the population.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'

Highest level of secondary schooling completed
RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Level of schoolingNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
Year 8 or below18,0667.04.320,1088.55.3-2,042
Year 9 or equivalent19,8837.75.418,1847.75.5+1,699
Year 10 or equivalent80,83031.324.274,42031.425.6+6,410
Year 11 or equivalent21,3888.38.219,4598.28.5+1,929
Year 12 or equivalent95,45637.049.078,32433.144.6+17,132
Did not go to school1,1330.40.49190.40.4+214
Not stated21,4808.38.525,49110.810.2-4,011
Total persons aged 15+258,236100.0100.0236,905100.0100.0+21,331
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 46.4% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 37.0% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 34.3% and 49.0% respectively for Regional QLD.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (31.3% compared to 24.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (7.0% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who completed year 9 or equivalent (7.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (37.0% compared to 49.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in the RDA Wide Bay Burnett Region, between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Year 12 or equivalent (+17,132 persons)
  • Year 10 or equivalent (+6,410 persons)
  • Year 8 or below (-2,042 persons)
  • Year 11 or equivalent (+1,929 persons)

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