Mindaribba · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Mindaribba

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

Higher levels of schooling and degrees make Mindaribba a well-qualified place to live. Roughly 64% of residents have finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This level of education is reflected in the workforce, where about one third of adults hold a university degree.

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📍 Mindaribba, Suburb / Locality

Where Mindaribba sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

32.9% ▲ +78.0%
  • 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 Mindaribba — higher than 88% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Mindaribba32.9%
2320, NSW 15.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Finishing Year 12 is common here, with 63.9% of people doing so. This is well above the 58.8% seen across Australia and much higher than most similar areas.

63.9% ▲ +40.3%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 63.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Mindaribba, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are well above the state average, with 32.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Other common qualifications include Certificate III or IV (30%) and diplomas (25%).

32.9% ▲ +78.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 32.9%

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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Mindaribba splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 24%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Health is the most common field of study at 26.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 23.3%. Management and commerce qualifications make up 13.3% of the total.

Field of qualification

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Mindaribba splits fairly evenly between Health (31%) and Engineering & related (27%), with Management & commerce at 15%.

Schools

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

There are two government primary schools within 3km, which is more than about 66% of similar areas. These schools are smaller than most, with a typical size of 101 students.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

991

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

Schools serving Mindaribba

2 schools — 202 students, average ICSEA 991.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Mindaribba, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Iona Public School, Woodville Government Primary 3.7 km 47 992
Largs Public School, Largs Government Primary 6.7 km 155 991

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 Mindaribba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12645/mindaribba/topic/education