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Berwick (South)

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In 2021, 620 males in Berwick (South) were attending university. This represents 4.3% of the population, compared to 1.7% in Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South.

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 males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Type of institutionNumber%Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South %Number%Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South %2006 to 2021
Pre-school4263.02.11852.31.6+241
Primary school1,70911.87.398512.410.0+724
Primary - Government1,1888.25.96958.77.4+493
Primary - Catholic2591.80.41802.31.0+79
Primary - Independent2621.81.01091.41.6+153
Secondary school1,45510.15.16277.99.2+828
Secondary - Government8095.63.34205.34.6+389
Secondary - Catholic3392.30.91191.52.1+220
Secondary - Independent3072.11.0881.12.5+219
TAFE/Vocational3522.42.21742.21.2+178
University6204.31.71632.11.5+457
Other1320.90.4420.50.1+90
Not attending9,24164.073.25,29066.570.1+3,951
Not stated4933.48.14846.16.2+9
Total14,428100.0100.07,952100.0100.0+6,476
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the male population attending educational institutions in Berwick (South) in 2021 compared to Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South 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, 11.8% of the male population were attending primary school, 10.1% of the male population were attending secondary institutions, and 6.7% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 7.3%, 5.1% and 3.9% respectively for Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South.

The major differences between the share of the male population attending learning institutions in Berwick (South) and Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South were:

  • A larger percentage of males attending a secondary school (any type) (10.1% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending a primary school (any type) (11.8% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males attending University (4.3% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males not attending (64.0% compared to 73.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Berwick (South)'s male population increased by 6,479 people (+81.5%). This represents an average annual change of 4.05% per year over the period.

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

  • Secondary school (+828 males)
  • Primary school (+724 males)
  • Primary - Government (+493 males)
  • University (+457 males)

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