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In 2021, 1,338 females in Berwick were attending university. This represents 5.1% of the population, compared to 4.5% in Cranbourne East.

The share of Berwick'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.

Learn more about planning education provision here.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'

Education institution attending
Berwick - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Cranbourne East %Number%Cranbourne East %2001 to 2021
Pre-school5542.12.92521.91.4+301
Primary school2,5109.611.41,53411.410.8+976
Primary - Government1,5806.18.51,0177.56.9+562
Primary - Catholic4401.71.63292.42.2+111
Primary - Independent4901.91.21871.41.8+303
Secondary school2,0828.07.81,0047.49.1+1,077
Secondary - Government1,0303.95.55404.04.3+490
Secondary - Catholic4661.81.41911.42.4+274
Secondary - Independent5862.21.02722.02.4+313
TAFE/Vocational6622.53.32912.22.8+370
University1,3385.14.53802.82.2+957
Other2611.01.7980.71.6+162
Not attending17,68467.863.99,34469.167.9+8,339
Not stated9953.84.46084.54.1+386
Total26,086100.0100.013,516100.0100.0+12,570
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 female population attending educational institutions in Berwick in 2021 compared to Cranbourne East shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.6% of the female population were attending primary school, 8.0% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 11.4%, 7.8% and 7.9% respectively for Cranbourne East.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Berwick and Cranbourne East were:

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (67.8% compared to 63.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a Government primary school (6.1% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (9.6% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a Government secondary school (3.9% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Berwick's female population increased by 12,577 people (+93.1%). This represents an average annual change of 3.34% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Berwick, between 2001 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+1,077 females)
  • Primary school (+976 females)
  • University (+957 females)
  • Primary - Government (+562 females)

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