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Established District

Education institution attending

In 2021, 2,629 people in the Established District were attending university. This represents 3.7% of the population, compared to 3.8% in Camden Council area.

The share of the Established District'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
Established District - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Camden Council area %Number%Camden Council area %2011 to 2021
Pre-school2,2243.13.21,2622.72.5+961
Primary school7,63810.710.75,06410.810.5+2,574
Primary - Government5,2067.37.13,5367.57.0+1,670
Primary - Catholic1,5102.12.29442.02.1+566
Primary - Independent9221.31.45841.21.4+338
Secondary school5,6017.97.33,9078.38.0+1,694
Secondary - Government2,9874.23.72,4105.14.8+577
Secondary - Catholic1,7452.42.31,0062.12.1+738
Secondary - Independent8691.21.34901.01.2+379
TAFE/Vocational1,8182.62.51,0192.22.2+798
University2,6293.73.81,4423.13.1+1,187
Other4580.60.72950.60.6+163
Not attending48,71768.368.431,96668.168.0+16,751
Not stated2,2093.13.41,9854.25.1+223
Total71,294100.0100.046,943100.0100.0+24,350
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 the Established District in 2021 compared to Camden Council area shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.7% of the population were attending primary school, 7.9% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.7%, 7.3% and 6.3% respectively for Camden Council area.

There were no major differences between Established District and Camden Council area in 2021.

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Established District's population increased by 24,355 people (+51.9%). This represents an average annual change of 4.27% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+2,574 persons)
  • Secondary school (+1,694 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+1,670 persons)
  • University (+1,187 persons)

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