Miga Lake · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Miga Lake

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

Over half of the residents in Miga Lake have completed Year 12, which is the most common level of schooling in the area. While this is higher than in many similar areas, it remains well below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

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Where Miga Lake sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.5% —
  • 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 Miga Lake — lower than 59% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Miga Lake12.5%
3409, VIC 19.4%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 54.2% of people finished Year 12, a result that is well below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. Other common highest school years include Year 11 and Year 10, each at 12.5%.

54.2% —

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 54.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Miga Lake, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 16%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.5% of the population. This is around the middle for similar areas, but far below the national figure of 26.3%.

12.5% —

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 12.5%

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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Miga Lake splits fairly evenly between Postgraduate degree (50%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (50%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Natural & physical sciences at 0%, ahead of Information technology (0%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar locations.

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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 Miga Lake — 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 Miga Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21680/miga-lake/topic/education