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Casey Growth Area

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In 2021, 3,622 people in Casey Growth Area were attending university. This represents 4.4% of the population, compared to 4.9% in Narre Warren South.

The share of Casey Growth Area'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 Growth Area - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Narre Warren South %Number%Narre Warren South %2016 to 2021
Pre-school3,0003.62.16072.11.7+2,393
Primary school9,93012.010.12,96710.311.6+6,963
Primary - Government7,0208.57.01,8636.57.7+5,158
Primary - Catholic1,5611.91.76652.32.3+896
Primary - Independent1,3471.61.34371.51.7+910
Secondary school5,5416.710.21,6555.89.8+3,887
Secondary - Government3,2523.96.79803.45.9+2,272
Secondary - Catholic1,3671.61.64231.52.0+944
Secondary - Independent9211.11.92510.91.9+670
TAFE/Vocational2,5193.03.16592.32.2+1,860
University3,6224.44.91,0233.64.4+2,600
Other1,3111.61.33131.11.2+998
Not attending54,02665.165.219,90269.264.2+34,124
Not stated3,0583.73.21,6455.74.9+1,412
Total83,011100.0100.028,774100.0100.0+54,237
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 Casey Growth Area 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, 12.0% of the population were attending primary school, 6.7% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.4% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 10.1%, 10.2% and 7.9% respectively for Narre Warren South.

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Casey Growth Area and Narre Warren South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a primary school (any type) (12.0% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending pre-school (3.6% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (6.7% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (3.9% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Casey Growth Area's population increased by 54,236 people (+188.5%). This represents an average annual change of 23.61% per year over the period.

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

  • Primary school (+6,963 persons)
  • Primary - Government (+5,158 persons)
  • Secondary school (+3,887 persons)
  • University (+2,600 persons)

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