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Casey Growth Area

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In 2021, 1,408 males in Casey Growth Area were attending university. This represents 3.5% of the population, compared to 2.0% in Pearcedale.

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 males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Pearcedale %Number%Pearcedale %2006 to 2021
Pre-school1,5393.82.550.61.4+1,535
Primary school4,94012.19.5668.512.6+4,874
Primary - Government3,6328.98.7546.910.8+3,578
Primary - Catholic7231.80.510.20.5+722
Primary - Independent5841.40.4101.41.3+574
Secondary school2,6846.67.7567.28.2+2,628
Secondary - Government1,5833.95.5374.85.8+1,546
Secondary - Catholic6631.60.8111.40.9+652
Secondary - Independent4371.11.371.01.5+430
TAFE/Vocational1,1212.71.830.43.0+1,118
University1,4083.52.0131.71.7+1,395
Other5551.40.230.50.3+551
Not attending27,02666.272.254569.268.9+26,481
Not stated1,5183.74.19311.83.9+1,425
Total40,795100.0100.0788100.0100.0+40,007
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 male population attending educational institutions in Casey Growth Area in 2021 compared to Pearcedale shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a lower proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 12.1% of the male population were attending primary school, 6.6% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.2% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 9.5%, 7.7% and 3.8% respectively for Pearcedale.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Casey Growth Area and Pearcedale were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (12.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending University (3.5% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (66.2% compared to 72.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males attending a Government secondary school (3.9% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Casey Growth Area's male population increased by 40,007 people (+5116.0%). This represents an average annual change of 30.16% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of males attending education institutions in Casey Growth Area, between 2006 and 2021 were in those who nominated:

  • Primary school (+4,874 males)
  • Primary - Government (+3,578 males)
  • Secondary school (+2,628 males)
  • Secondary - Government (+1,546 males)

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