# Education & Qualifications — Mill Park

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

Area: Mill Park (Suburb / Locality)

A gap of 6% separates Mill Park from the Victorian average for bachelor degrees, though the area still outperforms most similar places. Most residents have finished their schooling, with 61.1% completing Year 12. This creates a local profile where many adults hold certificates or diplomas rather than university degrees.

About 61.1% of people here finished Year 12, which is a little above the national figure and about the same as the state average. This is much higher than most similar areas.

While 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Certificate III or IV qualifications are also common, held by 26.2% of residents.

Mill Park has 41 schools within 3km, among the largest number for this level. However, there are only 1.35 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most areas.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 19.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 61.1% | +16.2% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 23.2% | +59.4% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.35 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 41 | — |
| Average school size | 592 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,042 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 61.1%, Year 9 or below 12.2%, Year 10 11.1%, Year 11 11.0%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 27.1%, Certificate III / IV 26.2%, Advanced diploma / diploma 17.7%, Postgraduate degree 9.7%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.6%, Certificate I / II 1.5%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 19.3%, Engineering & related 15.5%, Society & culture 12.3%, Health 9.9%, Education 7.4%, Architecture & building 5.8%, Food, hospitality & personal services 5.5%, Information technology 4.4%, Natural & physical sciences 3.5%, Creative arts 3.2%, Agriculture & environment 1.2%

## Schools serving Mill Park

41 schools, 24,291 students, average ICSEA 1,042.

By sector: Government 26, Catholic 12, Independent 3

By type: Primary 24, Secondary 10, Combined 7

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mill Park Secondary College | Government | Secondary | 0.2 km | 976 |
| St Francis of Assisi School | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 1,260 |
| Mill Park Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 529 |
| Plenty Parklands Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 737 |
| Findon Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 278 |
| Mill Park Heights Primary School | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 563 |
| Plenty River College | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 62 |
| Meadowglen Primary School | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 384 |
| Lalor North Secondary College | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 355 |
| St John XXIII Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 228 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21683/mill-park/topic/education