33.7% ▲ +25.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Mildura Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Mildura Surrounds
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in Mildura Surrounds, where 38.4% of residents hold one. The area has a low rate of formal schooling and degrees compared to the rest of the state, though more people have finished Year 12 than they did a decade ago.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 33.7% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. While this is among the lowest levels for this qualification, the rate rose 6.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Mildura Surrounds, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 9.6%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. This represents a small increase from 7.2% in 2011.
9.6% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Mildura Surrounds, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of qualification in the area include engineering and related subjects at 13.6%, followed by agriculture and environment at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6 government schools in the area, which is more than about 80% of similar areas. However, these schools are among the smallest on average with 67 students each and have a much lower average advantage score than most areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
9.52
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
404
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
67
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
959
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Mildura Surrounds
8 schools — 781 students, average ICSEA 957.
By sector: Government 8
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 3
| Underbool Primary School, Underbool | Government | Primary | 34.2 km | 16 | 970 |
| Ouyen P-12 College, Ouyen | Government | Combined | 48.3 km | 196 | 956 |
| Werrimull P-12 School, Werrimull | Government | Combined | 57.8 km | 30 | 860 |
| Nangiloc Colignan and District Primary School, Nangiloc | Government | Primary | 63.4 km | 37 | 941 |
| Koorlong Primary School, Koorlong | Government | Primary | 68.6 km | 59 | 983 |
| Murrayville Community College, Murrayville | Government | Combined | 75.9 km | 66 | 997 |
| The Lake Primary School, Cabarita | Government | Primary | 76.5 km | 267 | 986 |
| Wentworth Public School, Wentworth | Government | Primary | 84.9 km | 110 | 881 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mildura Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021398/mildura-surrounds/topic/education