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Higher than 59% 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).
Mitchell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Mitchell
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Twenty-four schools are located within 3 km of Mitchell, making it more school-rich than about 60% of similar areas. This level of access stands out as the primary feature of the area's educational landscape.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 0%, ahead of Year 11 (0%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The most common highest qualification level is Advanced diploma / diploma at 67%, ahead of Postgraduate degree (0%).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Mitchell, Advanced diploma / diploma is the majority at 100%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common field of qualification is Management & commerce at 67%, ahead of Natural & physical sciences (0%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 24 schools within 3 km of Mitchell, which is a larger number than about 60% of similar areas.
Schools serving Mitchell
24 schools — 17,808 students, average ICSEA 1,104.
By sector: Government 15 · Catholic 5 · Independent 4
By type: Primary 12 · Secondary 7 · Combined 5
| Kaleen Primary School, Kaleen | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 400 | 1,075 |
| St Michael's Primary School, Kaleen | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 171 | 1,094 |
| Palmerston District Primary School, Palmerston | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 640 | 1,077 |
| Shirley Smith High School, Kenny | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 210 | 1,078 |
| Franklin School, Franklin | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 477 | 1,098 |
| University of Canberra High School Kaleen, Kaleen | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 571 | 1,056 |
| Harrison School, Harrison | Government | Combined | 2.8 km | 1,365 | 1,058 |
| Burgmann Anglican School, Gungahlin | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 1,755 | 1,165 |
| Mother Teresa School, Harrison | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 716 | 1,102 |
| Giralang Primary School, Giralang | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 268 | 1,070 |
| Gungahlin College, Gungahlin | Government | Secondary | 3.2 km | 1,070 | 1,061 |
| Maribyrnong Primary School, Kaleen | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 483 | 1,100 |
| Majura Primary School, Watson | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 675 | 1,135 |
| Brindabella Christian College, Lyneham | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 929 | 1,154 |
| Throsby School, Throsby | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 316 | 1,096 |
| Lyneham Primary School, Lyneham | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 498 | 1,135 |
| Rosary Primary School, Watson | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 369 | 1,121 |
| Lyneham High School, Lyneham | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 1,034 | 1,132 |
| Dickson College, Dickson | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 899 | 1,101 |
| Daramalan College, Dickson | Independent | Secondary | 4.5 km | 1,498 | 1,127 |
| Gold Creek School, Nicholls | Government | Combined | 4.5 km | 1,261 | 1,052 |
| Holy Spirit Primary School, Nicholls | Catholic | Primary | 4.5 km | 733 | 1,085 |
| Emmaus Christian School, Dickson | Independent | Combined | 4.5 km | 590 | 1,138 |
| St John Paul II College, Nicholls | Catholic | Secondary | 4.8 km | 880 | 1,089 |
Sources
- Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041045/mitchell/topic/education