54.1% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 54.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Millendon · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Millendon
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer adults in Millendon finished high school or university compared to the rest of the country. While 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%. It is a place where a small number of very large schools serve the local students.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Just over half of residents, 54.1%, have completed Year 12. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the Western Australian average of 58.0%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Millendon, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 18.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 28.3% of adults.
18.9% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Millendon, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (24%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 20.3%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 19.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Six schools are located within 3km, which is more than about 77% of similar areas. These schools are typically much larger than most, with an average size of 550 students.
6
Higher than 74% 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).
550
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,036
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Millendon
6 schools — 3,302 students, average ICSEA 1,036.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 2
| Upper Swan Primary School, Upper Swan | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 398 | 1,008 |
| Herne Hill Primary School, Herne Hill | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 190 | 983 |
| Aveley Primary School, Aveley | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 621 | 1,025 |
| Swan Valley Anglican Community School, Aveley | Independent | Combined | 4.9 km | 1,272 | 1,055 |
| Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook), Henley Brook | Independent | Combined | 5.3 km | 565 | 1,046 |
| Maarakool Primary School, Brabham | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 256 | 1,035 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Millendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50953/millendon/topic/education