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Berwick

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In 2021, 2,357 people in Berwick were attending university. This represents 4.6% of the population, compared to 6.7% in Berwick (Foothills).

The share of Berwick'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
Berwick - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Type of institutionNumber%Berwick (Foothills) %Number%Berwick (Foothills) %2016 to 2021
Pre-school1,1912.31.59031.91.3+287
Primary school5,0489.98.44,95810.37.4+90
Primary - Government3,2516.43.12,9786.23.2+272
Primary - Catholic8561.71.51,0042.11.6-148
Primary - Independent9411.93.89752.02.6-34
Secondary school4,2748.48.34,0398.410.4+235
Secondary - Government2,1964.32.01,8563.92.2+339
Secondary - Catholic9521.91.89101.91.7+41
Secondary - Independent1,1262.24.51,2712.66.6-146
TAFE/Vocational1,2722.52.29161.91.6+356
University2,3574.66.72,0734.35.4+283
Other4680.90.93650.80.2+102
Not attending34,30067.569.332,82168.166.9+1,479
Not stated1,8983.72.72,0944.36.8-197
Total50,808100.0100.048,173100.0100.0+2,635
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 Berwick in 2021 compared to Berwick (Foothills) shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a similar proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 9.9% of the population were attending primary school, 8.4% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 7.1% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.4%, 8.3% and 8.9% respectively for Berwick (Foothills).

The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Berwick and Berwick (Foothills) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government primary school (6.4% compared to 3.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons attending a Government secondary school (4.3% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending and independent secondary school (2.2% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons attending University (4.6% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Berwick's population increased by 2,642 people (+5.5%). This represents an average annual change of 1.07% per year over the period.

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

  • TAFE/Vocational (+356 persons)
  • Secondary - Government (+339 persons)
  • Pre-school (+287 persons)
  • University (+283 persons)

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