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Mount Annan

Education institution attending

In 2021, 509 people in Mount Annan were attending university. This represents 4.3% of the population, compared to 4.0% in Oran Park.

The share of Mount Annan'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
Mount Annan - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Oran Park %Number%Oran Park %2011 to 2021
Pre-school3232.73.72712.63.1+52
Primary school1,31911.212.31,19511.34.1+124
Primary - Government9007.78.77397.04.1+161
Primary - Catholic2392.02.02622.5---23
Primary - Independent1801.51.61941.8---14
Secondary school1,0969.36.59819.33.1+115
Secondary - Government6165.23.75395.11.5+77
Secondary - Catholic3052.61.63052.91.50
Secondary - Independent1751.51.21371.3--+38
TAFE/Vocational3062.62.62272.24.1+79
University5094.34.03883.73.1+121
Other840.70.9680.6--+16
Not attending7,84166.765.86,95566.071.6+886
Not stated2852.44.24534.310.8-168
Total11,763100.0100.010,538100.0100.0+1,225
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Mount Annan in 2021 compared to Oran Park shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.2% of the population were attending primary school, 9.3% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 12.3%, 6.5% and 6.6% respectively for Oran Park.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Mount Annan and Oran Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (9.3% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (5.2% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (11.2% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (7.7% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Mount Annan's population increased by 1,225 people (+11.6%). This represents an average annual change of 1.11% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Mount Annan, between 2011 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary - Government (+161 persons)
  • Primary school (+124 persons)
  • University (+121 persons)
  • Secondary school (+115 persons)

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