Mila · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Mila

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Higher education levels than most similar areas define Mila, though the community still falls well below state and national figures. About one in five adults holds a bachelor's degree or higher, which is a strong result for this type of locality.

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📍 Mila, Suburb / Locality

Where Mila sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.4% ▲ +134.5%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mila — higher than 71% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Mila21.4%
2632, NSW 11.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Half of the residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the New South Wales rate of 58.9%.

50.0% ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Mila, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 38%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 21.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

21.4% ▲ +134.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Mila, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Certificate III / IV (37%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Mila are spread across several fields, with management and commerce being the most common at 20.0%, followed by agriculture and environment at 14.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Mila, the largest group is Management & commerce at 44%, followed by Agriculture & environment (31%) and Engineering & related (25%).

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait shared with about 59% of similar places.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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).

Schools in and around Mila — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mila [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12622/mila/topic/education