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Highett

Education institution attending

In 2021, 427 people in Highett were attending university. This represents 5.4% of the population, compared to 4.7% in Cheltenham.

The share of Highett'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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
Highett - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Cheltenham %Number%Cheltenham %2001 to 2021
Pre-school2262.82.91061.81.4+119
Primary school7579.59.44277.18.5+330
Primary - Government5046.37.13085.15.8+196
Primary - Catholic1922.41.71091.82.0+82
Primary - Independent610.80.690.20.8+52
Secondary school5647.18.33525.96.4+212
Secondary - Government2943.74.22424.02.9+52
Secondary - Catholic1391.71.8661.11.9+73
Secondary - Independent1311.62.3430.71.6+88
TAFE/Vocational1461.81.81622.72.6-17
University4275.44.71913.24.5+235
Other610.80.7530.90.6+7
Not attending5,50769.269.44,42373.773.5+1,083
Not stated2703.42.82874.82.4-18
Total7,958100.0100.06,005100.0100.0+1,953
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Highett in 2021 compared to Cheltenham shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.5% of the population were attending primary school, 7.1% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.4%, 8.3% and 6.5% respectively for Cheltenham.

The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Highett and Cheltenham was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (7.1% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Highett's population increased by 1,959 people (+32.7%). This represents an average annual change of 1.42% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Highett, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+330 persons)
  • University (+235 persons)
  • Secondary school (+212 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+196 persons)

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