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City of BoroondaraCommunity profile

Glen Iris

Education institution attending

In 2021, 1,321 people in Glen Iris were attending university. This represents 7.9% of the population, compared to 8.7% in the City of Boroondara.

The share of Glen Iris'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.

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Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Education institution attending
Glen Iris - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2001 to 2021
Pre-school4092.51.92962.11.7+112
Primary school1,5549.37.71,3379.58.1+217
Primary - Government1,0156.14.88215.84.6+194
Primary - Catholic3021.81.32671.91.7+34
Primary - Independent2371.41.62481.81.7-12
Secondary school1,4938.98.51,1478.17.6+345
Secondary - Government3622.22.83142.22.2+47
Secondary - Catholic3932.41.62721.91.5+121
Secondary - Independent7384.44.05604.03.9+178
TAFE/Vocational2011.21.62681.92.2-68
University1,3217.98.79696.98.7+351
Other1050.60.81411.01.0-36
Not attending11,22567.267.99,54767.766.2+1,677
Not stated3852.33.03842.74.4+1
Total16,693100.0100.014,093100.0100.0+2,600
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 Glen Iris in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.3% of the population were attending primary school, 8.9% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 9.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.7%, 8.5% and 10.3% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Glen Iris and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (9.3% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (6.1% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Glen Iris's population increased by 2,606 people (+18.5%). This represents an average annual change of 0.85% per year over the period.

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

  • University (+351 persons)
  • Secondary school (+345 persons)
  • Primary school (+217 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+194 persons)

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