Miva · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Miva

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

Education levels in Miva have remained low compared to the rest of the country, with only 28.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, marking the area as a place where fewer people finish high school or pursue higher degrees.

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📍 Miva, Suburb / Locality

Where Miva sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.7%
  • 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 Miva — lower than 76% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Miva8.7%
4570, QLD 10.4%
Queensland 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 28.3% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure. The most common highest year of schooling reached was Year 10, completed by 37.0% of residents.

28.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 28.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Miva, the largest group is Year 10 at 46%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 8.7% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, at 54.2%.

8.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 8.7%

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 Miva, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 76%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 33.3%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 16.7%.

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In Miva, Engineering & related is the majority at 53%; Agriculture & environment is next at 27%.

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, which is small with an average of 9 students.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

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Schools serving Miva

1 school — 9 students.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Miva, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Theebine State School, Theebine Government Primary 7.1 km 9

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 Miva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31867/miva/topic/education