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Education & Qualifications in Milbrulong

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

Fewer than 7% of adults in Milbrulong hold a university degree, reflecting a shift towards practical and vocational training. The area has a strong focus on trade certificates and agricultural knowledge, with school completion rates sitting well below the national average.

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Where Milbrulong sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Milbrulong — lower than 85% of areas.

Milbrulong6.3%
2656, NSW 12.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents (48.9%) have completed Year 12, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Around 34% of the community stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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48.9% —

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Milbrulong, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 12 48.9% Year 10 34.0% Year 9 or below 19.1% Year 11 3.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the Australian average. Instead, many residents hold trade qualifications, with 36.4% having a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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6.3% —

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Milbrulong, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Certificate I / II (20%).

Certificate III / IV 36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 20.0% Certificate I / II 16.4% Bachelor degree 10.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are heavily geared towards the land, with 25.5% of degrees or certificates in agriculture and environment. Other common fields include management and commerce at 16.4% and education at 10.9%.

Field of qualification

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In Milbrulong, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 30%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Education (13%).

Agriculture & environment 25.5% Management & commerce 16.4% Education 10.9% Architecture & building 9.1% Health 9.1% Engineering & related 7.3% Society & culture 7.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Milbrulong — 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Milbrulong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12624/milbrulong/topic/education