Botanic Ridge
Education institution attending
In 2016, 111 people in Botanic Ridge were attending university. This represents 2.8% of the population, compared to 3.2% in Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys).
The share of Botanic Ridge'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'What type of educational institution is the person attending?'
Total population
| Education institution attending | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanic Ridge - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Type of institution | Number | % | Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) % | Number | % | Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Pre-school | 123 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 7001 | 46 | 2.7 | 2.0 | +77 |
| Primary school | 443 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 7002 | 175 | 10.1 | 8.8 | +268 |
| Primary - Government | 314 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 7003 | 121 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +193 |
| Primary - Catholic | 63 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 7004 | 28 | 1.6 | 1.0 | +35 |
| Primary - Independent | 66 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7005 | 26 | 1.5 | 1.0 | +40 |
| Secondary school | 243 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 7006 | 102 | 5.9 | 5.2 | +141 |
| Secondary - Government | 119 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 7007 | 62 | 3.6 | 2.9 | +57 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 67 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 7008 | 25 | 1.4 | 0.7 | +42 |
| Secondary - Independent | 57 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7009 | 15 | 0.9 | 1.6 | +42 |
 TAFE/Vocational | 66 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 7010 | 25 | 1.4 | 2.1 | +41 |
| University | 111 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 7011 | 36 | 2.1 | 2.1 | +75 |
| Other | 21 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 7012 | 13 | 0.8 | 0.7 | +8 |
| Not attending | 2,754 | 70.2 | 68.2 | 7013 | 1,282 | 74.2 | 72.9 | +1,472 |
| Not stated | 161 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 7014 | 48 | 2.8 | 6.2 | +113 |
| Total | 3,922 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,727 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,195 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in Botanic Ridge in 2016 compared to Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) shows that there was a similar proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.
Overall, 11.3% of the population were attending primary school, 6.2% of the population were attending secondary institutions, and 4.5% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 11.3%, 4.7% and 5.6% respectively for Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys).
The major differences between the share of the population attending learning institutions in Botanic Ridge and Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys) were:
- A larger percentage of persons not attending (70.2% compared to 68.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons attending a secondary school (any type) (6.2% compared to 4.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons attending a Catholic secondary school (1.7% compared to 0.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons attending 'other' tertiary institutes (0.5% compared to 1.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Botanic Ridge's population increased by 2,195 people (+127.1%). This represents an average annual change of 17.83% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the number of persons attending education institutions in Botanic Ridge, between 2011 and 2016 were in those who nominated:
- Primary school (+268 persons)
- Primary - Government (+193 persons)
- Secondary school (+141 persons)
- Pre-school (+77 persons)