Mount Sheridan
Highest level of schooling
In Mount Sheridan, 55.9% of people aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was greater than FNQROC.
Mount Sheridan'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | ||||||||
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| Mount Sheridan - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | FNQROC % | Number | % | FNQROC % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Year 8 or below | 216 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 6001 | 211 | 3.3 | 5.5 | +5 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 299 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 6002 | 285 | 4.5 | 5.0 | +14 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 1,453 | 21.4 | 22.9 | 6003 | 1,485 | 23.5 | 23.6 | -32 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 624 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 6004 | 613 | 9.7 | 8.9 | +11 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 3,801 | 55.9 | 47.5 | 6005 | 3,254 | 51.5 | 44.0 | +547 |
| Did not go to school | 52 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 6006 | 43 | 0.7 | 0.7 | +9 |
| Not stated | 358 | 5.3 | 10.7 | 6007 | 433 | 6.8 | 12.2 | -75 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 6,803 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,324 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +479 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in Mount Sheridan in 2021 compared to FNQROC shows that there was a lower proportion of people who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 29.7% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 55.9% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 33.1% and 47.5% respectively for FNQROC.
The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in Mount Sheridan and FNQROC were:
- A larger percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (55.9% compared to 47.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 10 or equivalent (21.4% compared to 22.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (3.2% compared to 4.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the level of schooling attained by the population in Mount Sheridan, between 2016 and 2021 was:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+547 persons)