South West Corner
Education institution attending
In 2016, 376 people in South West Corner were attending university. This represents 24.0% of the population, compared to 4.7% in South Australia.
The share of South West Corner's population attending educational institutions reflects the age structure of the population, as it is influenced by the number of children attending school; proximity to tertiary education, which can mean young adults leaving home to be nearer to educational facilities and; the degree to which people are seeking out educational opportunities in adulthood, especially in their late teens and early twenties.
This data is often combined with Age Structure to identify areas with significant university student populations.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West Corner - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | South Australia % | Number | % | South Australia % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 7001 | 9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Primary school | 52 | 3.3 | 8.5 | 7002 | 27 | 2.0 | 8.6 | +25 |
| Primary - Government | 47 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 7003 | 24 | 1.8 | 5.5 | +23 |
| Primary - Catholic | 5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 7004 | 3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | +2 |
| Primary - Independent | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 7005 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Secondary school | 20 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 7006 | 36 | 2.7 | 5.7 | -16 |
| Secondary - Government | 17 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 7007 | 23 | 1.7 | 3.3 | -6 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 7008 | 6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | -6 |
| Secondary - Independent | 3 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 7009 | 7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | -4 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 39 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 7010 | 37 | 2.8 | 2.2 | +2 |
| University | 376 | 24.0 | 4.7 | 7011 | 332 | 25.0 | 4.1 | +44 |
| Other | 26 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7012 | 21 | 1.6 | 0.7 | +5 |
| Not attending | 891 | 56.9 | 71.1 | 7013 | 787 | 59.2 | 71.3 | +104 |
| Not stated | 152 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 7014 | 79 | 6.0 | 6.2 | +72 |
| Total | 1,566 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,331 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +236 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in South West Corner in 2016 compared to South Australia shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 3.3% of the population were attending primary school, 1.3% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 26.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.5%, 5.6% and 6.6% respectively for South Australia.
The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in South West Corner and South Australia were:
- A larger percentage of persons attending University (24.0% compared to 4.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons not attending (56.9% compared to 71.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (3.3% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (1.3% compared to 5.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, South West Corner's population increased by 237 people (+17.8%). This represents an average annual change of 3.34% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in South West Corner between 2011 and 2016.