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Berwick (South)

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In 2021, 808 females in Berwick (South) were attending university. This represents 5.6% of the population, compared to 4.5% in Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield).

The share of Berwick (South)'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 (South) - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) %Number%Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) %2006 to 2021
Pre-school3602.51.82032.51.7+157
Primary school1,66411.47.495711.89.8+707
Primary - Government1,0567.34.66598.25.7+397
Primary - Catholic2902.01.41682.12.0+122
Primary - Independent3182.21.41291.62.0+189
Secondary school1,3209.16.75386.77.5+782
Secondary - Government7044.83.13534.43.4+351
Secondary - Catholic3122.11.3991.21.7+213
Secondary - Independent3042.12.3851.12.4+219
TAFE/Vocational4333.02.11451.81.7+288
University8085.64.52483.13.6+560
Other1621.10.8610.80.8+101
Not attending9,30364.072.25,45667.669.0+3,847
Not stated4973.44.54665.85.9+31
Total14,547100.0100.08,076100.0100.0+6,471
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 (South) in 2021 compared to Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield) shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a higher proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 11.4% of the female population were attending primary school, 9.1% of the female population were attending secondary institutions, and 8.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.4%, 6.7% and 6.6% respectively for Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield).

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

  • A larger percentage of females attending a primary school (any type) (11.4% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a Government primary school (7.3% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females attending a secondary school (any type) (9.1% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females not attending (64.0% compared to 72.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Berwick (South)'s female population increased by 6,475 people (+80.2%). This represents an average annual change of 4.0% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+782 females)
  • Primary school (+707 females)
  • University (+560 females)
  • Primary - Government (+397 females)

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