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Clyde North

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In 2021, 1,455 people in Clyde North were attending university. This represents 4.6% of the population, compared to 4.2% in Narre Warren.

The share of Clyde North'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 North - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Narre Warren %Number%Narre Warren %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1,0813.42.21842.31.4+897
Primary school3,93612.48.389711.08.7+3,039
Primary - Government2,6468.46.45126.36.4+2,134
Primary - Catholic6532.11.12443.01.4+409
Primary - Independent6372.00.71411.70.8+496
Secondary school2,0736.56.54825.97.5+1,591
Secondary - Government1,0833.44.52262.85.1+857
Secondary - Catholic5781.81.11732.11.4+405
Secondary - Independent4121.30.9831.01.0+329
TAFE/Vocational9212.92.81992.42.4+722
University1,4554.64.22933.64.0+1,162
Other5071.61.2821.01.2+425
Not attending20,53764.869.65,59768.669.7+14,940
Not stated1,1653.75.34255.25.2+740
Total31,675100.0100.08,159100.0100.0+23,516
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 North in 2021 compared to Narre Warren shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 12.4% of the population were attending primary school, 6.5% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.3%, 6.5% and 6.9% respectively for Narre Warren.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Clyde North and Narre Warren were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (12.4% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (8.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending an independent primary school (2.0% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons not attending (64.8% compared to 69.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Clyde North's population increased by 23,516 people (+288.2%). This represents an average annual change of 31.16% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Clyde North, between 2016 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+3,039 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+2,134 persons)
  • Secondary school (+1,591 persons)
  • University (+1,162 persons)

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