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In 2021, 4,653 males in Casey Established were attending university. This represents 3.6% of the population, compared to 3.5% in Narre Warren.

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.

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
Casey Established - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Type of institutionNumber%Narre Warren %Number%Narre Warren %2001 to 2021
Pre-school2,9592.32.31,6202.02.2+1,339
Primary school12,5429.78.69,73412.312.9+2,808
Primary - Government9,3677.26.77,1269.010.1+2,240
Primary - Catholic1,8751.41.21,9732.52.2-99
Primary - Independent1,3001.00.76330.80.6+667
Secondary school9,9747.76.76,2207.97.3+3,754
Secondary - Government6,8375.34.74,2545.45.2+2,583
Secondary - Catholic1,7171.31.11,2361.61.2+481
Secondary - Independent1,4191.10.97290.90.9+689
TAFE/Vocational3,2732.52.52,2912.92.9+982
University4,6533.63.51,4801.91.5+3,173
Other1,3611.11.14510.60.5+910
Not attending88,36868.269.953,86068.168.6+34,508
Not stated6,5325.05.23,4684.44.1+3,063
Total129,665100.0100.079,128100.0100.0+50,537
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 male population attending educational institutions in Casey Established in 2021 compared to Narre Warren shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a similar proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.7% of the male population were attending primary school, 7.7% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.6%, 6.7% and 6.1% respectively for Narre Warren.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Casey Established and Narre Warren were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (9.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (68.2% compared to 69.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Casey Established's male population increased by 50,540 people (+63.9%). This represents an average annual change of 2.5% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+3,754 males)
  • University (+3,173 males)
  • Primary school (+2,808 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+2,583 males)

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