Hampton East
Education institution attending
In 2016, 113 males in Hampton East were attending university. This represents 5.0% of the population, compared to 5.9% in Greater Melbourne.
The share of Hampton East'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton East - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | 2001 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 51 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 7001 | 26 | 1.3 | 1.6 | +24 |
| Primary school | 199 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 7002 | 163 | 8.0 | 9.0 | +35 |
| Primary - Government | 121 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 7003 | 106 | 5.2 | 6.0 | +14 |
| Primary - Catholic | 58 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 7004 | 44 | 2.2 | 2.1 | +13 |
| Primary - Independent | 20 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7005 | 12 | 0.6 | 0.9 | +8 |
| Secondary school | 129 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 7006 | 113 | 5.6 | 7.0 | +15 |
| Secondary - Government | 55 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 7007 | 66 | 3.3 | 4.0 | -12 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 32 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 7008 | 20 | 1.0 | 1.6 | +12 |
| Secondary - Independent | 42 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 7009 | 27 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +15 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 27 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 7010 | 61 | 3.0 | 2.7 | -34 |
| University | 113 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 7011 | 74 | 3.7 | 4.5 | +38 |
| Other | 16 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7012 | 16 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Not attending | 1,581 | 69.9 | 68.6 | 7013 | 1,476 | 72.2 | 69.6 | +105 |
| Not stated | 145 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 7014 | 111 | 5.5 | 4.8 | +33 |
| Total | 2,261 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,044 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +217 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 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 male population attending educational institutions in Hampton East in 2016 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 8.8% of the male population were attending primary school, 5.7% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.2%, 6.3% and 7.8% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Hampton East and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of males not attending (69.9% compared to 68.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (2.4% compared to 3.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2016, Hampton East's male population increased by 222 people (+10.9%). This represents an average annual change of 0.69% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Hampton East between 2001 and 2016.