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Education & Qualifications in Milton

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

Over half of adults in Milton hold a bachelor's degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This high level of education is reflected in the school results, where 87% of residents have completed Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8%.

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📍 Milton, Suburb / Locality

Where Milton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

54.2% ▲ +16.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Milton — higher than 99% of areas.

Milton54.2%
4064, QLD 53.9%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

A huge majority of residents finished high school, with 87% completing Year 12. This is 30 points higher than the Queensland average and among the highest levels seen in similar areas.

Completed Year 12

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87.0% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 99% 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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In Milton, Year 12 is the majority at 90%; Year 10 is next at 6%.

Year 12 87.0% Year 10 5.3% Year 11 2.9% Year 9 or below 1.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are very common here, with 54.2% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, with 17.3% of people holding a postgraduate degree.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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54.2% ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 23.1%, followed by society and culture at 15.9%. Health and engineering are also prominent, each accounting for around 11% of qualifications.

Schools

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

Milton has more schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with 42 schools within 3 km. The local schools are among the largest and most advantaged in the region, with a mix of government (40.5%), Catholic (31%) and independent (28.6%) options.

Schools within 3 km

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42

Higher than 90% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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1,153

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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Schools serving Milton

42 schools — 33,122 students, average ICSEA 1,153.

By sector: Government 17 · Catholic 13 · Independent 12

By type: Primary 16 · Combined 14 · Secondary 12
Hubbard's School, Milton Independent Secondary 0.3 km 58 1,143
Milton State School, Milton Government Primary 0.6 km 607 1,151
Albert Park Flexible School, Milton Catholic Secondary 0.7 km 104 943
Petrie Terrace State School, Paddington Government Primary 1.1 km 257 1,130
West End State School, West End Government Primary 1.3 km 1,461 1,143
Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane Independent Combined 1.6 km 1,996 1,210
Compass Independent School, Kelvin Grove Independent Combined 1.8 km 47 1,157
Brisbane State High School, South Brisbane Government Secondary 1.8 km 3,594 1,145
Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Brisbane Independent Secondary 1.8 km 1,558 1,211
Rainworth State School, Bardon Government Primary 1.9 km 590 1,206
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries, Kelvin Grove Government Secondary 2.0 km 436 1,128
IES College, Spring Hill Independent Secondary 2.0 km 17 1,125
The Industry School - Brisbane, Spring Hill Independent Secondary 2.0 km 201 1,063
Red Hill Special School, Red Hill Government Combined 2.0 km 83 1,090
Toowong State School, Toowong Government Primary 2.1 km 463 1,121
Omni Academies of Learning, Toowong Independent Secondary 2.2 km 33 1,151
Kelvin Grove State College, Kelvin Grove Government Combined 2.2 km 3,617 1,135
Ithaca Creek State School, Bardon Government Primary 2.3 km 604 1,170
St Joseph's College, Brisbane Catholic Combined 2.4 km 1,896 1,182
Brisbane Central State School, Spring Hill Government Primary 2.5 km 508 1,111
St Ignatius School, Toowong Catholic Primary 2.6 km 272 1,158
Brisbane Boys' College, Toowong Independent Combined 2.6 km 1,393 1,164
St James College, Brisbane Catholic Combined 2.6 km 980 978
Somerville House, South Brisbane Independent Combined 2.6 km 1,377 1,180
St Joseph's School, Bardon Catholic Primary 2.7 km 368 1,170
St Finbarr's School, Ashgrove Catholic Primary 2.7 km 187 1,151
Queensland Children's Hospital School, South Brisbane Government Combined 2.8 km — —
St Laurence's College, South Brisbane Catholic Combined 2.9 km 2,033 1,117
All Hallows' School, Brisbane Catholic Combined 3.0 km 1,707 1,183
Stuartholme School, Toowong Catholic Combined 3.0 km 815 1,159
Humanitas High School, Fortitude Valley Independent Secondary 3.0 km 90 1,107
Angelorum College, Fortitude Valley Independent Combined 3.1 km 69 1,083
Mt St Michael's College, Ashgrove Catholic Combined 3.1 km 849 1,155
St Ambrose's Primary School, Newmarket Catholic Primary 3.2 km 152 1,160
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology, Toowong Government Secondary 3.2 km 1,358 1,220
St Joseph's Primary School, Kangaroo Point Catholic Primary 3.2 km 302 1,129
Bardon State School, Bardon Government Primary 3.3 km 254 1,147
St Ita's Regional Primary School, Dutton Park Catholic Primary 3.4 km 356 1,137
Music Industry College, Fortitude Valley Independent Secondary 3.4 km 87 1,067
Fortitude Valley State Secondary College, Fortitude Valley Government Secondary 3.6 km 822 1,086
Ashgrove State School, Ashgrove Government Primary 3.6 km 626 1,183
Ironside State School, St Lucia Government Primary 3.6 km 895 1,178

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 Milton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31847/milton/topic/education