Milbrodale · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Milbrodale

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

Only 30.1% of Milbrodale residents have completed Year 12, reflecting a community where few people have finished high school. This stands far below the national figure and is much lower than most similar areas.

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Where Milbrodale sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.6%
  • 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 Milbrodale — lower than 68% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Milbrodale10.6%
2330, NSW 11.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The typical highest year of school completed is Year 10 for 41.6% of people. This explains why the proportion of residents finishing Year 12 is far below the New South Wales average.

30.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 30.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Milbrodale, the largest group is Year 10 at 49%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are uncommon here, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure, while 43% of qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

10.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 10.6%

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 Milbrodale, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Of those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related fields at 29.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 19%.

Field of qualification

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In Milbrodale, the largest group is Engineering & related at 40%, followed by Management & commerce (26%) and Architecture & building (9%).

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, which is among the smallest at its level with an average size of 19 students.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

800

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Milbrodale

1 school — 19 students, average ICSEA 800.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Milbrodale, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Milbrodale Public School, Milbrodale Government Primary 6.7 km 19 800

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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Milbrodale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12623/milbrodale/topic/education