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Clyde

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In 2021, 415 people in Clyde were attending university. This represents 3.7% of the population, compared to 2.6% in Mitchell Shire.

The share of Clyde'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
Clyde - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2001 to 2021
Pre-school4233.72.5172.41.8+405
Primary school1,13010.09.28110.911.6+1,048
Primary - Government7766.86.4608.19.1+715
Primary - Catholic2061.82.481.22.3+197
Primary - Independent1481.30.4121.60.3+136
Secondary school5274.66.4567.68.8+470
Secondary - Government2882.53.9283.85.6+260
Secondary - Catholic1491.31.9141.92.4+135
Secondary - Independent900.80.5141.90.8+76
TAFE/Vocational3933.52.4162.12.3+377
University4153.72.6141.91.4+401
Other1721.50.920.40.8+169
Not attending7,83969.069.851669.067.8+7,323
Not stated4564.06.2425.65.5+414
Total11,355100.0100.0747100.0100.0+10,607
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Clyde in 2021 compared to Mitchell Shire 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, 10.0% of the population were attending primary school, 4.6% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.2%, 6.4% and 5.0% respectively for Mitchell Shire.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Clyde and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending pre-school (3.7% compared to 2.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending TAFE/Vocational (3.5% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (4.6% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (2.5% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Clyde's population increased by 10,612 people (+1428.3%). This represents an average annual change of 14.61% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+1,048 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+715 persons)
  • Secondary school (+470 persons)
  • Pre-school (+405 persons)

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