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Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield)

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In 2021, 518 females in Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) were attending university. This represents 4.5% of the population, compared to 4.8% in Narre Warren.

The share of Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield)'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
Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Narre Warren %Number%Narre Warren %2006 to 2021
Pre-school2041.82.01741.71.9+29
Primary school8447.47.91,0339.810.8-189
Primary - Government5274.66.26055.78.2-79
Primary - Catholic1571.41.02112.01.8-55
Primary - Independent1601.40.82152.00.8-56
Secondary school7716.76.47917.57.6-20
Secondary - Government3523.14.33563.44.8-5
Secondary - Catholic1501.31.11801.71.8-30
Secondary - Independent2692.31.02542.41.0+15
TAFE/Vocational2362.13.01841.72.1+52
University5184.54.83823.62.2+136
Other970.81.3800.81.0+16
Not attending8,26572.269.27,28569.067.3+980
Not stated5144.55.36235.97.0-109
Total11,449100.0100.010,554100.0100.0+895
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the female population attending educational institutions in Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) in 2021 compared to Narre Warren shows that there was a lower proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 7.4% of the female population were attending primary school, 6.7% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.6% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.9%, 6.4% and 7.8% respectively for Narre Warren.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) and Narre Warren were:

  • A larger percentage of females not attending (72.2% compared to 69.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending and independent secondary school (2.3% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a Government primary school (4.6% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a Government secondary school (3.1% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield)'s female population increased by 900 people (+8.5%). This represents an average annual change of 0.55% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield), between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (-189 females)
  • University (+136 females)
  • Primary - Government (-79 females)
  • Primary - Independent (-56 females)

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