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Revesby Ward

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In 2021, 1,437 males in Revesby Ward were attending university. This represents 4.3% of the population, compared to 4.9% in Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora.

The share of Revesby 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
Revesby Ward - Total males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora %Number%Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora %2016 to 2021
Pre-school7772.32.25921.92.1+185
Primary school3,0198.910.82,8269.011.7+192
Primary - Government1,8985.65.51,8505.95.8+48
Primary - Catholic7982.41.97312.32.5+66
Primary - Independent3231.03.52440.83.5+78
Secondary school2,4967.49.32,2597.27.9+236
Secondary - Government1,5214.54.71,4334.53.8+87
Secondary - Catholic6822.01.86051.91.8+77
Secondary - Independent2930.92.72210.72.4+72
TAFE/Vocational7952.42.15761.81.7+219
University1,4374.34.91,4214.55.3+16
Other2040.60.91540.50.7+50
Not attending23,47969.661.822,07370.063.4+1,405
Not stated1,5354.57.91,6245.27.2-90
Total33,742100.0100.031,528100.0100.0+2,213
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Revesby Ward in 2021 compared to Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.9% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.4% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.8%, 9.3% and 7.1% respectively for Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Revesby Ward and Greenacre - Mount Lewis - Chullora were:

  • A larger percentage of males not attending (69.6% compared to 61.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending an independent primary school (1.0% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (8.9% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (7.4% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Revesby Ward's male population increased by 2,218 people (+7.0%). This represents an average annual change of 1.37% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+236 males)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+219 males)
  • Primary school (+192 males)
  • Pre-school (+185 males)

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