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Qualifications Highest level of schooling Education institution attending

Casey Established

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In 2021, 6,269 females in Casey Established were attending university. This represents 4.8% of the population, compared to 5.2% in the City of Whittlesea .

The share of Casey Established'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
Casey Established - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
Pre-school2,6672.02.42,0231.61.7+644
Primary school11,7879.09.111,7239.38.4+64
Primary - Government8,7526.76.08,3556.75.6+398
Primary - Catholic1,7431.32.42,0691.62.3-326
Primary - Independent1,2911.00.71,2991.00.6-8
Secondary school9,8087.56.69,2657.46.0+543
Secondary - Government6,4324.94.15,7784.63.6+654
Secondary - Catholic1,8321.41.81,8301.51.8+2
Secondary - Independent1,5431.20.71,6561.30.5-112
TAFE/Vocational3,9433.02.62,7662.21.9+1,177
University6,2694.85.25,4584.45.2+811
Other1,8771.41.41,8491.51.3+28
Not attending87,82467.368.285,04267.869.5+2,783
Not stated6,3884.94.57,3075.85.9-920
Total130,567100.0100.0125,437100.0100.0+5,130
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Casey Established in 2021 compared to the City of Whittlesea shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.0% of the female population were attending primary school, 7.5% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.1%, 6.6% and 7.8% respectively for the City of Whittlesea .

The major difference between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Casey Established and the City of Whittlesea was:

  • A smaller percentage of females attending a Catholic primary school (1.3% compared to 2.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Casey Established's female population increased by 5,129 people (+4.1%). This represents an average annual change of 0.8% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Casey Established, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • TAFE/Vocational (+1,177 females)
  • University (+811 females)
  • Secondary - Government (+654 females)
  • Pre-school (+644 females)

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