40.3% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Mildura - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Mildura - North
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in Mildura - North have finished high school or university compared to other parts of the country. Only 40.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian and national figures. While these numbers have risen slightly since 2016, the area still lacks the high levels of formal qualifications seen in most other regions.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, though it rose 4.1 points since 2016 to reach 40.3%. This is much lower than most areas, with 18.3% of people reaching Year 10 and 17.7% finishing Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Mildura - North, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 9 or below (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with only 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state and national figures, though it has risen 2.2 points since 2016. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 32.1% of residents.
13.6% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.6%
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 - North, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 14.1%, followed closely by society and culture at 13.9%. Health, engineering, and education also make up a significant portion of degrees.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6 schools serving 3,007 students, which is larger than about 80% of similar areas. These schools are split evenly between government and Catholic sectors, and the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.89
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
17
Lower than 55% 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).
3,007
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
501
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
957
Lower than 78% 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 - North
17 schools — 7,443 students, average ICSEA 969.
By sector: Government 12 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 10 · Secondary 4 · Combined 3
| Mildura West Primary School, Mildura | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 450 | 975 |
| Sacred Heart School, Mildura | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 323 | 1,055 |
| St Joseph's College Mildura, Mildura | Catholic | Secondary | 1.1 km | 860 | 1,022 |
| Mildura Primary School, Mildura | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 338 | 797 |
| Chaffey Secondary College, Mildura | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 722 | 878 |
| Buronga Public School, Buronga | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 80 | 870 |
| Mildura Senior College, Mildura | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 1,027 | 977 |
| St Paul's Primary School, Mildura | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 314 | 1,006 |
| Mildura Specialist School, Mildura | Government | Combined | 2.6 km | 177 | 881 |
| Ranfurly Primary School, Mildura | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 418 | 906 |
| Trinity Lutheran College, Mildura | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 505 | 1,077 |
| Henderson College, Irymple | Independent | Combined | 4.6 km | 229 | 981 |
| Mildura South Primary School, Mildura South | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 457 | 939 |
| Nichols Point Primary School, Nichols Point | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 382 | 995 |
| Irymple Primary School, Irymple | Government | Primary | 5.0 km | 330 | 959 |
| Gol Gol Public School, Gol Gol | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 201 | 1,010 |
| Irymple Secondary College, Irymple | Government | Secondary | 5.7 km | 630 | 1,003 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mildura - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021469/mildura-north/topic/education