Stuart Mill · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Stuart Mill

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

Fewer people in Stuart Mill have finished high school than in most other parts of the country, though a notable group holds university degrees. Only 41.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Stuart Mill, Suburb / Locality

Where Stuart Mill sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

22.7%
  • 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 Stuart Mill — higher than 74% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Stuart Mill22.7%
3477, VIC 12.6%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completion rates for Year 12 are far below both Victoria and Australia, with only 41.8% of people finishing their secondary education. About 20.9% of residents stopped at Year 11, while 19.4% reached Year 10.

41.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 41.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Stuart Mill, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (20%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

While 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is still well below the typical figures for Victoria and Australia. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.9% of residents.

22.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 22.7%

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 Stuart Mill, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are often linked to the land and community, with the top fields being agriculture and environment at 23.1%, followed by education and society and culture at 17.9% each.

Field of qualification

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In Stuart Mill, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 26%, followed by Education (21%) and Society & culture (21%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number of local options than about 59% of similar places.

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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 Stuart Mill — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Stuart Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22385/stuart-mill/topic/education