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Qualifications Highest level of schooling Education institution attending

Cranbourne East

Education institution attending

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In 2021, 569 females in Cranbourne East were attending university. This represents 4.5% of the population, compared to 5.5% in Narre Warren South.

The share of Cranbourne East'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
Cranbourne East - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Narre Warren South %Number%Narre Warren South %2006 to 2021
Pre-school3612.92.1572.82.2+303
Primary school1,43111.49.71678.112.0+1,264
Primary - Government1,0738.56.71447.08.3+929
Primary - Catholic2061.61.7140.72.6+192
Primary - Independent1521.21.380.41.1+143
Secondary school9857.810.21095.37.7+876
Secondary - Government6865.56.6813.94.6+604
Secondary - Catholic1711.41.7190.91.7+152
Secondary - Independent1281.01.980.41.5+119
TAFE/Vocational4203.33.2381.91.8+381
University5694.55.5371.82.5+532
Other2161.71.6170.80.9+199
Not attending8,02463.964.71,49272.065.9+6,532
Not stated5534.43.11527.47.1+401
Total12,559100.0100.02,072100.0100.0+10,486
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 female population attending educational institutions in Cranbourne East in 2021 compared to Narre Warren South shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.4% of the female population were attending primary school, 7.8% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.9% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.7%, 10.2% and 8.7% respectively for Narre Warren South.

The major differences between the share of the female population attending learning institutions in Cranbourne East and Narre Warren South were:

  • A larger percentage of females attending a Government primary school (8.5% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (11.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (7.8% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females attending a Government secondary school (5.5% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Cranbourne East's female population increased by 10,492 people (+507.6%). This represents an average annual change of 12.78% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of females attending education institutions in Cranbourne East, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+1,264 females)
  • Primary - Government (+929 females)
  • Secondary school (+876 females)
  • Secondary - Government (+604 females)

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