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Narre Warren South

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In 2021, 643 males in Narre Warren South were attending university. This represents 4.2% of the population, compared to 2.0% in Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The share of Narre Warren South'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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Derived from the Census question:

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

Refers to:

Total population

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Education institution attending
Narre Warren South - Total males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2006 to 2021
Pre-school3352.22.13032.41.7+32
Primary school1,60810.48.01,70113.38.6-93
Primary - Government1,1337.36.11,1298.86.8+4
Primary - Catholic2581.71.03662.91.2-108
Primary - Independent2171.40.82061.60.6+11
Secondary school1,58210.26.69527.46.8+630
Secondary - Government1,0616.93.56264.94.0+435
Secondary - Catholic2331.51.51931.51.2+40
Secondary - Independent2881.91.61331.01.6+155
TAFE/Vocational4603.02.02782.22.1+182
University6434.22.02532.01.2+390
Other1731.10.5590.50.6+114
Not attending10,15265.773.18,32665.069.8+1,826
Not stated4963.25.79407.39.3-444
Total15,449100.0100.012,812100.0100.0+2,637
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Narre Warren South in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 10.4% of the male population were attending primary school, 10.2% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.0%, 6.6% and 4.0% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Narre Warren South and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (10.2% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (6.9% compared to 3.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (10.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (65.7% compared to 73.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Narre Warren South's male population increased by 2,637 people (+20.6%). This represents an average annual change of 1.26% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Narre Warren South, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Secondary school (+630 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+435 males)
  • University (+390 males)
  • TAFE/Vocational (+182 males)

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