33.9% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Millicent · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Millicent
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer than 34% of adults in Millicent have finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This reflects a community where many residents rely on trade qualifications rather than traditional academic degrees. While school completion rates have risen since 2011, the area remains well below state and national levels for formal schooling and university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 33.9% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. This is among the lowest levels for this qualification in similar areas, though it has risen by 5.2 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Millicent, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the 26.3% national average. Instead, Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most typical, held by 44.8% of residents.
7.6% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Millicent, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Bachelor degree is next at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 17.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Millicent has four schools, which is more than about 59% of similar areas. These schools are generally much smaller than most, with an average of 196 students and a total of 782 enrolments.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
5.17
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Lower than 92% 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).
782
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
196
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
948
Lower than 81% 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 Millicent
4 schools — 782 students, average ICSEA 948.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Millicent North Primary School, Millicent | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 203 | 951 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Millicent | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 166 | 1,004 |
| Newbery Park Primary School, Millicent | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 64 | 917 |
| Millicent High School, Millicent | Government | Secondary | 2.6 km | 349 | 926 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Millicent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021152/millicent/topic/education