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City of BoroondaraCommunity profile

Lynden Ward

Education institution attending

In 2021, 635 males in Lynden Ward were attending university. This represents 8.6% of the population, compared to 8.7% in the City of Boroondara.

The share of Lynden Ward'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
Lynden Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1622.22.01482.01.8+14
Primary school6068.28.27219.88.9-116
Primary - Government4295.85.35066.95.7-78
Primary - Catholic991.31.41502.01.7-51
Primary - Independent781.11.5640.91.5+13
Secondary school6689.08.96649.08.2+4
Secondary - Government2223.02.92072.82.7+15
Secondary - Catholic1602.21.91341.81.9+25
Secondary - Independent2863.94.13214.43.7-36
TAFE/Vocational1231.71.6660.91.3+57
University6358.68.76348.69.6+1
Other470.60.7220.30.6+25
Not attending4,94867.066.84,80565.064.5+142
Not stated1952.63.03284.45.1-133
Total7,384100.0100.07,390100.0100.0-7
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Lynden Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.2% of the male population were attending primary school, 9.0% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 10.3% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.2%, 8.9% and 10.3% respectively for the City of Boroondara.

There were no major differences between Lynden Ward and City of Boroondara in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Lynden Ward's male population decreased by 1 people (0%). This represents an average annual change of 0.0% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Lynden Ward, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (-116 males)
  • Primary - Government (-78 males)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+57 males)
  • Primary - Catholic (-51 males)

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