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Glenfield - Bardia

Education institution attending

In 2021, 825 people in Glenfield - Bardia were attending university. This represents 5.1% of the population, compared to 4.0% in Campbelltown City.

The share of Glenfield - Bardia'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
Glenfield - Bardia - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Type of institutionNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2011 to 2021
Pre-school4672.92.2951.31.8+371
Primary school1,74210.79.45266.98.7+1,216
Primary - Government1,2657.86.93825.06.5+882
Primary - Catholic2321.41.3710.91.3+160
Primary - Independent2451.51.2720.90.8+173
Secondary school1,0166.26.96238.27.5+392
Secondary - Government6714.14.64425.85.1+229
Secondary - Catholic1611.01.51101.41.8+50
Secondary - Independent1841.10.9710.90.7+113
TAFE/Vocational4052.52.42102.82.8+194
University8255.14.03444.53.3+480
Other1941.20.8410.50.6+152
Not attending10,62165.268.14,96965.167.7+5,651
Not stated1,0086.26.181810.77.5+190
Total16,278100.0100.07,630100.0100.0+8,647
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 Glenfield - Bardia in 2021 compared to Campbelltown City shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.7% of the population were attending primary school, 6.2% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.4%, 6.9% and 6.4% respectively for Campbelltown City.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Glenfield - Bardia and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (10.7% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending University (5.1% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (65.2% compared to 68.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Glenfield - Bardia's population increased by 8,653 people (+113.5%). This represents an average annual change of 7.88% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+1,216 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+882 persons)
  • University (+480 persons)
  • Secondary school (+392 persons)

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