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Education & Qualifications in McMillans

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

Fewer than 30% of people in McMillans finished Year 12, making it an area where formal schooling levels are far lower than the state and national figures. This trend is reflected in the qualifications of adults, where the typical resident holds a certificate rather than a degree.

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Where McMillans sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

4.8% ▼ -63.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is McMillans — lower than 89% of areas.

McMillans4.8%
3568, VIC 10.0%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 29% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. About 25.8% of people finished Year 9 or below, while 29% stopped at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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29.0% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 88% 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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McMillans splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (28%) and Year 10 (28%), with Year 9 or below at 25%.

Year 12 29.0% Year 10 29.0% Year 9 or below 25.8% Year 11 21.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 4.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, with most qualified residents holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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4.8% ▼ -63.7%

Lower than 89% 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 McMillans, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 75%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 14%.

Certificate III / IV 70.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.3% Bachelor degree 10.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with a qualification, the most common field is agriculture and environment at 23.3%. Other common areas of study include education, engineering, and architecture, each at 10%.

Field of qualification

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In McMillans, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 35%, followed by Education (20%) and Engineering & related (15%).

Agriculture & environment 23.3% Education 13.3% Engineering & related 10.0% Architecture & building 10.0% Society & culture 10.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 59% of similar areas.

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 McMillans — 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 McMillans [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21632/mcmillans/topic/education